efinition: A southpaw is a slang term for a left-handed pitcher. The name comes from the traditional layout of baseball fields, where a left-hander’s throwing arm would be on the south side of their body.
Example: The manager decided to bring in a southpaw from the bullpen to face the left-handed hitter.
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