right-hander
Americannoun
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a person who is right-handed, especially a baseball pitcher who throws with the right hand.
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Informal.
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a slap or punch delivered with the right hand.
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a throw or toss, as in basketball, made with the right hand.
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noun
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a blow with the right hand
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a person who is right-handed
Etymology
Origin of right-hander
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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The right-hander held the Mets to just one run, coming off a single from Bo Bichette, over six innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
For Sunday’s doubleheader, right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the mound in the first game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Dodgers also designated catcher Chuckie Robinson for assignment and added right-hander Carlos Duran to the 40-man roster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Dodgers right-hander Evan Phillips is in line to make his first major-league appearance since May 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
There's no slow right-hander of much class in the Varsity.
From Sinister Street, vol. 2 by MacKenzie, Compton
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