How to Use right-hander in a Sentence
right-hander
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The junior right-hander leads the MW with 10 saves, which ranks sixth in the nation.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2023
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To take Sousa's place, the team recalled right-hander Tyson Miller.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2023
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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
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The junior right-hander struck out the final four batters of the game.
—Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 27 May 2023
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But the Rays scored two runs in the seventh inning of right-hander Jake Bird, cutting the lead to 6-3.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024
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The Rangers right-hander took to Twitter on Friday to announce the birth of his child.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 27 May 2023
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Davis launched a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth off Guardians right-hander Eli Morgan that tied the score at 5-5.
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
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This season has been a nightmare for the 30-year-old right-hander.
—Terry Pluto, cleveland, 27 July 2023
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All three of them are right-handers who pitched for FIU last season.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2024
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Through his first four starts, Phillies ace right-hander, Aaron Nola, 29, has a record of 1-2.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
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The young right-hander loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth on a soft infield single, a walk and a hit batter.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2024
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Rockies right-hander Cal Quantrill pitched like a bona fide ace for the first four innings.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 29 June 2024
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From there, however, the former Chicago White Sox right-hander cruised through much of the rest of the day.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
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The 31-year-old right-hander has been dealing in his third shot in a rotation.
—Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023
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The 40-year-old right-hander gave up two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five in his 79-pitch outing.
—Larry Lage, ajc, 4 May 2023
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But the story through the season’s first six games is senior right-hander Will Marenghi.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
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One of the few bright spots in Oakland has been fireballing right-hander Mason Miller.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
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Angels right-hander Chase Silseth had a shaky start, giving up one hit and two runs in the first inning.
—Annika Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2023
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And signing that one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Rangers on March 22 wasn’t close to the biggest news the All-Star right-hander made in the last eight months.
—Brian Robin, Orange County Register, 18 Apr. 2024
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The schedule is working against Stroman and any hopes the Chicago Cubs right-hander will get back on the mound in the near future.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
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The Oakland Athletics’ right-hander from Japan faced 18 batters in a 6-3 win over the Dodgers.
—Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2023
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The fixes in his swing, the at-bats against right-handers, the defensive agility that remains.
—Scott Miller, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2023
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The difference one year can make is not lost on right-hander Cade Horton.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2023
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The 6-foot-8 right-hander got two outs in the seventh before allowing two singles and a walk to end his night.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2023
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Light, a right-hander, allowed three runs — one of them earned — on two hits while striking out two and walking none.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2023
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The longest of those contracts went to Senga, a 30-year-old right-hander, who signed for $75 million over five years.
—James Wagner, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2023
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The Mets may turn to veteran right-hander David Robertson, who is closer to 38 than 37.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
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Hopes are high after the team acquired ace right-hander Corbin Burnes in a trade with Milwaukee.
—Noah Trister, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
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The 24-year-old right-hander still recorded seven strikeouts, but an MLB-best 12th victory proved elusive.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2024
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Astros rookie right-hander Jake Bloss allowed two runs on four hits and one walk with four strikeouts over four innings in his first start since his big league debut on June 21 against Baltimore.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
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