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Recent Examples of right-hander
Advertisement Sasaki’s arrival, however, was a unique affair, with the hard-throwing right-hander being hailed as a key — and economical — part of the team’s future after inking a minor league contract with a $6.5-million signing bonus that was finalized Wednesday.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
In terms of the wins above replacement (WAR) statistic for pitchers based on Baseball-Reference’s calculation, the best comparisons for Sabathia (61.8) are Hall of Fame right-handers Juan Marichal (61.8) and Don Drysdale (61.3).
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The Giants under the new management of Buster Posey, signed free agent shortstop Willy Adames to a club-record seven-year, $182 million deal and veteran right-hander Justin Verlander for one year at $15 million, but otherwise have been stopped cold missing out on Burnes and Sasaki.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Hoffman, a 32-year-old right-hander, had a career year in 2024 with the Philadelphia Phillies, going 3-3 with a 2.17 ERA in 68 appearances, logging 10 saves.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
In terms of the wins above replacement (WAR) statistic for pitchers based on Baseball-Reference’s calculation, the best comparisons for Sabathia (61.8) are Hall of Fame right-handers Juan Marichal (61.8) and Don Drysdale (61.3).
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The Giants under the new management of Buster Posey, signed free agent shortstop Willy Adames to a club-record seven-year, $182 million deal and veteran right-hander Justin Verlander for one year at $15 million, but otherwise have been stopped cold missing out on Burnes and Sasaki.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Hoffman, a 32-year-old right-hander, had a career year in 2024 with the Philadelphia Phillies, going 3-3 with a 2.17 ERA in 68 appearances, logging 10 saves.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-hander
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The sequence opened with Christie’s infamous uppercut of Lakers forward Rick Fox during a 2002 preseason game, which included a brawl that spilled into the locker room tunnel.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Jan. 2025
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Usyk’s movement was good in the May meeting, but he still got tagged by several big uppercuts from Fury.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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The Bulls played without Lonzo Ball — in addition to Jevon Carter (illness) and Chris Duarte (personal) — as the team continues to manage his years-long recovery from a left knee injury.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Bagley has missed the past 14 games with a right knee sprain.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
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December was the only month same-store sales fell during the quarter, but Black Box attributed the swing to the calendar shift caused by a late Thanksgiving.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the new study, for example, participants focused on general moves for their kettlebell training routine: deadlifts, shoulder presses, bent-over rows, squats, and swings.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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South Shore Terrace's 2023 sales In 2023, South Shore Terrace served more than 100,000 beers, 15,000 non-alcoholic drinks, 25,000 orders of sidewinder fries, 5,500 orders of cheese curds and 5,000 pretzels.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2024
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Among them is a man who a month ago was bitten by a sidewinder rattlesnake near the desert resort city of Palm Springs.—
Louis Sahagún,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2023
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To get started, from the Kindle’s homepage tap the three dots in the top right, then Create a Collection.—
David Nield,
WIRED,
18 Jan. 2025
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But a square hole at bottom right reveals a middle-aged couple in the distance, dressed in dark business suits.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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While scrambling to his left on a third-and-11 snap in the first quarter, Mahomes saw linebacker Patrick Queen shove Perine to the turf, leaving the veteran rolling on his back.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Israeli forces will pull back from many areas, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians would be able to return to what’s left of their homes, and there would be a surge of humanitarian assistance.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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But in the film world, Adler might be best remembered for her unexpectedly daring roundhouse kick to film criticism’s sacred cow, Pauline Kael.—
Nicholas Bell,
SPIN,
17 Dec. 2024
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Archaeologists have learned that two roundhouses were built at the site, one after the other.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 July 2024
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And losing a place where people can hear or perform live music is a body blow to the vibrancy everyone seems to want downtown.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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All of which meant that when economists gathered in San Francisco this month for the annual meeting of the American Economic Association, there was a sense that their famous confidence — critics would say arrogance — had been, if not shattered, certainly dealt a body blow.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-hander. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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