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
He is a left-handed batter, but he is strong against right-handed pitchers.
Left-handed batters are closer to first base, so they are more likely to get infield hits.
Compound of 左 (ひだり, 'left') and バッター (from English 'batter').