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Lefties were supposed to throw changeups and Kershaw aspired to be the best left-handed pitcher he could be.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2024

Lefties and righties aside, it feels safe to pencil in Kyle Finnegan, Hunter Harvey, Carl Edwards Jr. and Thaddeus Ward, a Rule 5 selection in December, for the Opening Day bullpen.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2023

Lefties Justus Sheffield and Nick Margevicius, who both had stints in the rotation, will get a look.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2022

Lefties make up around 10 percent of the population, but, according to ESPN’s stats department, there have been just 33 lefty QBs in the NFL since 1950.

From Slate • Nov. 2, 2020

This stirred up Norman, and John Lefties of the family of Rothes, William Kircaldie of Grange, James Melvil of the family of Carnbee, Peter Carmichael and others, to avenge Mr. Wishart's death.

From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John