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, using a six-pitch mix, induced nine whiffs over 46 offerings and 3.1 innings.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Braden Nett, a 22-year-old right-hander who spent most of last season in Single-A, came out throwing strikes.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
The right-hander, who pitched under Melvin with the A’s, made 11 appearances in the minors last season.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The team also acquired reliever Grand Anderson from the Texas Rangers for young right-hander Mason Molina and bolstered the staff with free agents Tyler Alexander, Elvin Rodriguez, and Grant Wolfram.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Braden Nett, a 22-year-old right-hander who spent most of last season in Single-A, came out throwing strikes.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
The right-hander, who pitched under Melvin with the A’s, made 11 appearances in the minors last season.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The team also acquired reliever Grand Anderson from the Texas Rangers for young right-hander Mason Molina and bolstered the staff with free agents Tyler Alexander, Elvin Rodriguez, and Grant Wolfram.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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