right-handed
adjective
right-hand·ed
ˈrīt-ˈhan-dəd 
1
: using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left
also
: swinging from right to left
a right-handed batter
2
: relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand
3
a
: having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front : clockwise
b
: having a spiral structure or form that ascends or advances to the right
a right-handed screw
4
of a door
: opening to the right away from one
right-handed
adverb
right-handedly
adverb
right-handedness
noun
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The interest level could increase after the team missed out on right-handed ace Garrett Crochet, who was traded to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday morning.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
That doesn’t mean, however, that either Casas or Abreu won’t be traded this offseason as the Red Sox are still actively pursuing more pitching as well as a right-handed bat and bullpen help.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was the first to report Nick Sandlin, a right-handed pitcher, was also part of the Guardians' package.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The Guardians then sent Horwitz to the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed pitcher Luis L Ortiz, and left-handed pitching prospects, Josh Hartle, and Michael Kennedy.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
That doesn’t mean, however, that either Casas or Abreu won’t be traded this offseason as the Red Sox are still actively pursuing more pitching as well as a right-handed bat and bullpen help.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was the first to report Nick Sandlin, a right-handed pitcher, was also part of the Guardians' package.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The Guardians then sent Horwitz to the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed pitcher Luis L Ortiz, and left-handed pitching prospects, Josh Hartle, and Michael Kennedy.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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right-handed
adjective
right-hand·ed
-ˈhan-dəd
1
: using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left
2
: relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand
3
: having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front
4
right-handed
adverb
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