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 the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
Ahead of last year’s trade deadline, the Giants flipped Rogers to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Drew Gilbert and right-hander Blade Tidwell.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 July 2026
The team acquired right-hander Woo-Suk Go from the Detroit Tigers on Sunday and will add him to the major-league roster on Tuesday, a team source said.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
The right-hander allowed one run on seven hits with no walks and a career-high 11 strikeouts in six innings.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
Ahead of last year’s trade deadline, the Giants flipped Rogers to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Drew Gilbert and right-hander Blade Tidwell.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 July 2026
The team acquired right-hander Woo-Suk Go from the Detroit Tigers on Sunday and will add him to the major-league roster on Tuesday, a team source said.
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
The right-hander allowed one run on seven hits with no walks and a career-high 11 strikeouts in six innings.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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