right-hander
noun
right-hand·er
ˈrīt-ˈhan-dər 
1
: a blow struck with the right hand
2
: a right-handed person
especially
: a right-handed pitcher
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Milwaukee struggled for 6 1/3 innings against Logan Gilbert, striking out 10 times against the right-hander.
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Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 23 July 2025
With one out, the 6-foot-5 right-hander charged Xander Bogaerts’ soft grounder, lunged, barehanded the ball, and in one fluid motion flipped it to catcher Agustín Ramírez, who tagged out former Marlin Luis Arráez sliding into home.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Wade is batting eighth as the Padres face Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara (4-9, 7.14) in the series finale.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
His monstrous, 450-foot solo homer to right field off struggling St. Louis right-hander Erick Fedde was his 15th home run of the season, a new career-high.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
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Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 23 July 2025
With one out, the 6-foot-5 right-hander charged Xander Bogaerts’ soft grounder, lunged, barehanded the ball, and in one fluid motion flipped it to catcher Agustín Ramírez, who tagged out former Marlin Luis Arráez sliding into home.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Wade is batting eighth as the Padres face Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara (4-9, 7.14) in the series finale.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
His monstrous, 450-foot solo homer to right field off struggling St. Louis right-hander Erick Fedde was his 15th home run of the season, a new career-high.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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