noun
left-handed batter
Baseball term. Refers to a batter who stands on the right side of home plate and swings from the left side. Synonymous with 左打者.
See also: 左打者
彼は左バッターだが、右投手に強い。
He is a left-handed batter, but he is strong against right-handed pitchers.
左バッターは一塁に近いので、内野安打になりやすい。
Left-handed batters are closer to first base, so they are more likely to get infield hits.