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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Three years later, the senior right-hander is headed to Notre Dame as one of the state’s top pitchers.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Carson Benge singled to put runners on first and second, and the Tigers went to the bullpen for right-hander Kyle Finnegan.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
The 36-year-old right-hander became the 46th active pitcher to reach 1,000 punchouts.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Wednesday’s performance from junior right-hander Evan Wilson and the defense further instilled much of that same confidence.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Carson Benge singled to put runners on first and second, and the Tigers went to the bullpen for right-hander Kyle Finnegan.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
The 36-year-old right-hander became the 46th active pitcher to reach 1,000 punchouts.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Wednesday’s performance from junior right-hander Evan Wilson and the defense further instilled much of that same confidence.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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