How to Use right-hander in a Sentence

right-hander

noun
  • 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
  • To take Sousa's place, the team recalled right-hander Tyson Miller.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2023
  • 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
  • The junior right-hander struck out the final four batters of the game.
    Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 27 May 2023
  • 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
  • The Rangers right-hander took to Twitter on Friday to announce the birth of his child.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 27 May 2023
  • 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
  • This season has been a nightmare for the 30-year-old right-hander.
    Terry Pluto, cleveland, 27 July 2023
  • All three of them are right-handers who pitched for FIU last season.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Through his first four starts, Phillies ace right-hander, Aaron Nola, 29, has a record of 1-2.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • The 31-year-old right-hander has been dealing in his third shot in a rotation.
    Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • One of the few bright spots in Oakland has been fireballing right-hander Mason Miller.
    Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The fixes in his swing, the at-bats against right-handers, the defensive agility that remains.
    Scott Miller, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The difference one year can make is not lost on right-hander Cade Horton.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Mets may turn to veteran right-hander David Robertson, who is closer to 38 than 37.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Hopes are high after the team acquired ace right-hander Corbin Burnes in a trade with Milwaukee.
    Noah Trister, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The 24-year-old right-hander was perfect through six and still had a no-hitter going into the eighth inning.
    Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2023
  • This winter Gillespie and the Pirates signed pitcher David Matoma, a 17-year-old right-hander.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
  • Many are already mentioning the 21-year-old right-hander in the class of his Samurai Japan teammate, Ohtani.
    Alanis Thames, ajc, 21 Mar. 2023

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