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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When healthy, the veteran right-handers are two of the top starters in the game.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Former University of San Francisco right-hander Jonah Jenkins (1-0) held Oakland to one run in 5 2/3 innings in just his second outing this year.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
The Rockies right-hander finally snagged one, thanks to his own superb performance, a big assist from first baseman Michael Toglia, and another sensational throw from Gold Glove center fielder Brenton Doyle to close out the game.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2024
The current closer is 37-year-old right-hander Daniel Hudson, who entered Thursday with a 6-1 record, 2.02 ERA and nine saves in 50 games but missed most of the last two seasons because of surgeries on both knees.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Former University of San Francisco right-hander Jonah Jenkins (1-0) held Oakland to one run in 5 2/3 innings in just his second outing this year.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
The Rockies right-hander finally snagged one, thanks to his own superb performance, a big assist from first baseman Michael Toglia, and another sensational throw from Gold Glove center fielder Brenton Doyle to close out the game.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2024
The current closer is 37-year-old right-hander Daniel Hudson, who entered Thursday with a 6-1 record, 2.02 ERA and nine saves in 50 games but missed most of the last two seasons because of surgeries on both knees.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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