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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Vitello then lifted him in favor of right-hander Tristan Beck, who served up a grand slam to Brice Turang.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
The 33-year-old right-hander, who missed last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in October 2024, recorded nine outs against 12 batters (which were all taken by Luis Campusano and Anthony Vilar).
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
His brother and former Rangers right-hander Grant Anderson pitched for Milwaukee in the bottom half of that frame.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
The right-hander was scheduled for one inning and 25 pitches.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
The 33-year-old right-hander, who missed last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in October 2024, recorded nine outs against 12 batters (which were all taken by Luis Campusano and Anthony Vilar).
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
His brother and former Rangers right-hander Grant Anderson pitched for Milwaukee in the bottom half of that frame.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
The right-hander was scheduled for one inning and 25 pitches.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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