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 6-foot-6 right-hander tossed six scoreless innings and had returned to the mound in the seventh to finish his outing.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
Giants right-hander Keaton Winn was punished repeatedly for mistake pitches over the heart of the plate, giving up five runs in less than five innings.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
Giants right-hander Keaton Winn was punished repeatedly for mistake pitches over the heart of the plate, giving up five runs in less than five innings.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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