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• n  (baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand
• n  a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left

• Although her dunks fetch the most attention, her game is complete: she dribbles like a point guard and throws no-look passes from the post, and during one workout, the right-hander .
• The Dodger manager figured that by starting right-hander Branca he would draw the Cardinal left-handed hitting power into the lineup; then he would switch, after one batter, to a .

• right-handed pitcher
• right hander
• righthander

News & Articles

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• Rangers pitcher Joakim Soria gives manager Ron Washington 'optimism' in recovery from Tommy John surgery
  Right-hander Joakim Soria, recovering from Tommy John surgery, threw live batting practice to Chris McGuiness and Leury Garcia on Friday afternoon without any issues.
  June 15, 2013 - Dallas Morning News
• Right-hander Jake Arrieta joining Orioles as extra bullpen arm
  Right-hander Jake Arrieta will join the Orioles today as an extra-bullpen arm for tonight’s game against the Red Sox, according to an industry source.        
  June 14, 2013 - Baltimore Sun
• Pirates release veteran right-hander Jose Contreras
  This could be the end of the road for Jose Contreras. The 41-year-old right-hander was released by the Pirates this afternoon in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Charlie Morton, who is making his return from Tommy John surgery today against the Giants. Contreras underwent Tommy John surgery last year…
  June 13, 2013 - NBC Sports: HardballTalk

Quotes

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• Tony La Russa in MLB.com
  He's tied for first,La Russa said. "There's never been a better pitcher. I don't think anybody pitching today is better. He's right up there with [Blue Jays right-hander Roy] Halladay and the best ones out there. Carp's right there."
• Bob Geren in USA Today
  Watching him pitch today, he looks close,Geren said. "I wanted Keith to get some different looks with a lefty and a smaller right-hander, and also big Frank."
• Mark Boucher in Independent Online
  Allan first of all was a lot taller and he brought the ball back into the right-hander. Dale is shorter, skiddier and quicker through the air than Allan was. He also swings the ball pretty late,Boucher added.