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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But with Schlittler 365 days removed from that outing against Worcester, the Red Sox finally got to the right-hander on Thursday night.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
The Cubs promoted right-hander Grant Kipp to Triple-A Iowa, a source told the Tribune on Wednesday.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Rookie right-hander Ryan Johnson gave up one hit over six scoreless innings, Nolan Schanuel hit an early two-run home run and the Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Tuesday night.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The veteran right-hander fanned 11 Rockies batters, surpassing his previous season-high of nine on May 18.
—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
The Cubs promoted right-hander Grant Kipp to Triple-A Iowa, a source told the Tribune on Wednesday.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Rookie right-hander Ryan Johnson gave up one hit over six scoreless innings, Nolan Schanuel hit an early two-run home run and the Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Tuesday night.
—
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The veteran right-hander fanned 11 Rockies batters, surpassing his previous season-high of nine on May 18.
—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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