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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Imai was expected to receive a long-term, nine-figure contract — the type of deal San Francisco doesn’t appear willing to give out — but the right-hander is trending towards a shorter deal with a higher average annual value as his deadline approaches.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
The right-hander picked up three wins, including pitching in relief in a Game 7 thriller after starting the day before.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Yates and Romano join right-handers Robert Stephenson and Ben Joyce as options to win the closer role.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
He was acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for right-hander Jonathan Bowlan.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Dec. 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
The right-hander picked up three wins, including pitching in relief in a Game 7 thriller after starting the day before.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Yates and Romano join right-handers Robert Stephenson and Ben Joyce as options to win the closer role.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
He was acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for right-hander Jonathan Bowlan.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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