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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The right-hander has pitched 70 2/3 innings for the Sox in 2025.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Still, the Boston Red Sox have already made their most significant trade of the season, sending Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants for a package that includes young left-handed starter Kyle Harrison and right-hander Jordan Hicks.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Angels right-hander José Soriano gave up six hits in seven innings.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The right-hander hit at least 98 mph on 13 of his offerings.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Still, the Boston Red Sox have already made their most significant trade of the season, sending Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants for a package that includes young left-handed starter Kyle Harrison and right-hander Jordan Hicks.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Angels right-hander José Soriano gave up six hits in seven innings.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The right-hander hit at least 98 mph on 13 of his offerings.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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