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 Seibu Lions might post 27-year-old right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Hanshin Tigers might do the same with their ace, 26-year-old right-hander Hiroto Saiki.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers went into Citizens Bank Park and stole both Games 1 and 2 behind impressive performances by their starting pitching and two big saves from rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Nobody knew what to expect out of the right-hander, given Thursday was just his 16th MLB start after being called up July 9.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Giolito missed the entire 2024 season after undergoing internal brace surgery on his right elbow, and this season has represented an impressive return to form for the veteran right-hander.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers went into Citizens Bank Park and stole both Games 1 and 2 behind impressive performances by their starting pitching and two big saves from rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Nobody knew what to expect out of the right-hander, given Thursday was just his 16th MLB start after being called up July 9.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Giolito missed the entire 2024 season after undergoing internal brace surgery on his right elbow, and this season has represented an impressive return to form for the veteran right-hander.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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