right-handed
adjective
right-hand·ed
ˈrīt-ˈhan-dəd 
1
: using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left
also
: swinging from right to left
a right-handed batter
2
: relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand
3
a
: having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front : clockwise
b
: having a spiral structure or form that ascends or advances to the right
a right-handed screw
4
of a door
: opening to the right away from one
right-handed
adverb
right-handedly
adverb
right-handedness
noun
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Harris’ infield single on a ball Hoerner tried to scoop and shovel with his mitt errantly got past first baseman Michael Busch, prompting Counsell to end Imanaga’s night at 96 pitches and right-handed hitting Ha-Seong Kim due up.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Wood, Abrams and Daylen Lile were supposed to carry this offense without the support of a veteran right-handed bat.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Moss didn’t start immediately, but when right-handed pitcher Logan Reddemann was injured, Moss pounced on the opportunity.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Detroit will open with right-handed reliever Brenan Hanifee on Sunday.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Wood, Abrams and Daylen Lile were supposed to carry this offense without the support of a veteran right-handed bat.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Moss didn’t start immediately, but when right-handed pitcher Logan Reddemann was injured, Moss pounced on the opportunity.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Detroit will open with right-handed reliever Brenan Hanifee on Sunday.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
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“Right-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-handed. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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right-handed
adjective
right-hand·ed
-ˈhan-dəd
1
: using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left
2
: relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand
3
: having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front
4
right-handed
adverb
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