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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To fill his spot, the club is calling up rookie right-hander Jack Anderson.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Carson Kelly hit a one-out single against right-hander Graham Ashcraft, setting the stage for Crow-Armstrong’s blast.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Without another high-leverage reliever in the mix, the Mets have asked veteran right-hander Craig Kimbrel to hold leads late in games.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
The right-hander blanked the Rockies for five innings, allowing four harmless singles over.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Carson Kelly hit a one-out single against right-hander Graham Ashcraft, setting the stage for Crow-Armstrong’s blast.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Without another high-leverage reliever in the mix, the Mets have asked veteran right-hander Craig Kimbrel to hold leads late in games.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
The right-hander blanked the Rockies for five innings, allowing four harmless singles over.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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