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 spent this spring working his way back from a right elbow injury.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The right-hander’s 2024 season was ended by an elbow strain, and Brito experienced more discomfort during a Cactus League outing early this month.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
But so far, having three roles to fill in the rotation, appears to have opened doors for right-hander Will Warren, and Carlos Carrasco.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The right-hander threw 5 1/3 innings (six ups), throwing 88 pitches, going twice through the order and then some.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The right-hander’s 2024 season was ended by an elbow strain, and Brito experienced more discomfort during a Cactus League outing early this month.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
But so far, having three roles to fill in the rotation, appears to have opened doors for right-hander Will Warren, and Carlos Carrasco.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The right-hander threw 5 1/3 innings (six ups), throwing 88 pitches, going twice through the order and then some.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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