Before the start of the season, it was not certain whom the Nationals would use as their left-handed specialist.

But Schoeneweis has the ability to be more than just a left-handed specialist.

Randy Choate will probably get more opportunity to develop into a left-handed specialist.

He is a left-handed specialist known for his sidearm delivery.

In his rookie season Park only appeared in five games as a left-handed specialist.

After that, he was used mostly as a middle reliever and left-handed specialist.

White said Heredia's presence had turned him into more of a left-handed specialist.

The next year he worked almost exclusively as a left-handed specialist out of the bullpen.

He was used as a left-handed specialist for the Rockies.

In such a situation, the manager will often call for his left-handed specialist.