How to Use right-hander in a Sentence

right-hander

noun
  • The right-hander struck out four and walked two.
    — CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The Sox said the right-hander is day to day.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The right-hander won eight of those first 10.
    — CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The right-hander allowed four hits and walked two.
    — ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • But the senior right-hander is crafty off the field too.
    — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The right-hander could be in the majors as soon as next year.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The right-hander struck out seven and walked three.
    — CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The right-hander had gone to the mound to throw warm-up pitches.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
  • The 24-year-old right-hander gave up three runs on three hits and two walks.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Over six innings, the right-hander was charged with five runs (four earned) on five hits.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
  • That puts the Mets in a tough spot with their rookie right-hander.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The right-hander walked two before handing the game to the bullpen.
    — ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • And the right-hander was outstanding on the mound as well.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The right-hander had permitted four runs in his first two starts.
    — CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The right-hander has received just one run of support in three starts.
    — CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The right-hander recorded three saves and four games finished thus far.
    — MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The 23-year-old right-hander allowed four hits and two walks.
    — CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • When healthy, the veteran right-handers are two of the top starters in the game.
    — Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The right-hander has been worth every penny.
    — Scott Allen, Time, 9 June 2026
  • The 34-year-old right-hander has played for six teams in nine seasons.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Nimmo can face both lefties and right-handers.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The Rays also picked up right-hander Clark in the trade.
    — Keith Law, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Smith got a double-play on the first pitch but had to remain in the game to face a right-hander.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2023
  • That leaves right-hander Jack Leiter in the four hole.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The junior right-hander struck out the final four batters of the game.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 27 May 2023
  • Teodosio hit a homer against right-hander George Klassen.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Of course, this is a large gamble on a right-hander who has not thrown a major-league game in so long.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The junior right-hander gave up two runs in five innings with five strikeouts.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The right-hander has thrown at least seven innings in five of his last seven starts.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
  • The right-hander has thrown at least seven innings in five of his last seven starts.
    — CBS News, 15 June 2026

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