: left-hander especially : a left-handed baseball pitcher.

What does it mean if you are southpaw?

a person who is left-handed. Sports. a player who throws with the left hand, especially a pitcher. Boxing. a boxer who leads with the right hand and stands with the right foot forward, using the left hand for the most powerful blows.

Who is called a southpaw?

A southpaw is simply a person who is left handed. It is most often used in sports to describe a person who hits or throws with their left hand. The term can also be used outside of sports, for example to describe a musician.