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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Roki Sasaki, the hard-throwing rookie right-hander from Japan, is expected to follow him in the season-opening series in Tokyo.
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Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The right-hander joined a new organization after being acquired by the Sox in March as part of the trade that sent pitcher Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Rogers, in particular, pointed to the first three years of Doval’s career, a stretch from 2021-23 where the right-hander had a 2.77 ERA with 204 strikeouts over 162 1/3 innings, converting 69 saves in 83 opportunities.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Sophomore right-hander Gabe Gaeckle and junior lefty Zach Root combined to allow just 3 hits, 2 walks and 1 run with 15 strikeouts in 10 innings.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The right-hander joined a new organization after being acquired by the Sox in March as part of the trade that sent pitcher Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Rogers, in particular, pointed to the first three years of Doval’s career, a stretch from 2021-23 where the right-hander had a 2.77 ERA with 204 strikeouts over 162 1/3 innings, converting 69 saves in 83 opportunities.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Sophomore right-hander Gabe Gaeckle and junior lefty Zach Root combined to allow just 3 hits, 2 walks and 1 run with 15 strikeouts in 10 innings.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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