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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Detroit Tigers righty Will Vest, New York Yankees lefty Tim Hill and Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Tyler Rogers have replaced Tarik Skubal, Ryan Yarbrough and Michael Wacha.
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Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Lorenzen, a 34-year-old right-hander, was dominant from the start.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Michael Lorenzen, a 34-year-old right-hander who plays for the Colorado Rockies and grew up in Anaheim, California.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Red Sox outfielders Roman Anthony and Jarren Duran combined for three home runs, and right-hander Garrett Whitlock earned the save in the USA’s 5-3 win over Mexico.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Lorenzen, a 34-year-old right-hander, was dominant from the start.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Michael Lorenzen, a 34-year-old right-hander who plays for the Colorado Rockies and grew up in Anaheim, California.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Red Sox outfielders Roman Anthony and Jarren Duran combined for three home runs, and right-hander Garrett Whitlock earned the save in the USA’s 5-3 win over Mexico.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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