southpaw
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In first-class cricket since the start of 2024, the top-order southpaw is averaging 50.35 across 32 matches, recording eight centuries and eight half-centuries in this timeframe.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The diminutive southpaw came out of retirement last year.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Last year, after not being able to come to terms with relief pitcher Alex Vesia by the deadline, the southpaw and the team came to an agreement a few weeks later, avoiding a hearing altogether.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
But Benavidez began landing combinations to the head and body with the speed of a lightweight, switching between southpaw and orthodox at will.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
He kept coming, but I switched to southpaw, which I could tell confused him.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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