right-handed
adjective
right-hand·ed
ˈrīt-ˈhan-dəd 
1
: using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left
also
: swinging from right to left
a right-handed batter
2
: relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand
3
a
: having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front : clockwise
b
: having a spiral structure or form that ascends or advances to the right
a right-handed screw
4
of a door
: opening to the right away from one
right-handed
adverb
right-handedly
adverb
right-handedness
noun
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Veteran right-handed reliever Austin Voth has signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers, his third American League organization this season.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Against right-handed hitting Rodolfo Durán, Ohtani threw mostly sinkers and sweepers, with one four-seamer mixed in out of seven pitches.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Teammate Michael Wacha, the club’s steady right-handed starting pitcher, was also named to the AL All-Star squad on Saturday.
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Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
At some point, McCullough could opt to give the right-handed hitting Estuery Ruiz more playing time, especially against lefties.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Against right-handed hitting Rodolfo Durán, Ohtani threw mostly sinkers and sweepers, with one four-seamer mixed in out of seven pitches.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Teammate Michael Wacha, the club’s steady right-handed starting pitcher, was also named to the AL All-Star squad on Saturday.
—
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
At some point, McCullough could opt to give the right-handed hitting Estuery Ruiz more playing time, especially against lefties.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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right-handed
adjective
right-hand·ed
-ˈhan-dəd
1
: using the right hand habitually or more easily than the left
2
: relating to, designed for, or done with the right hand
3
: having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch viewed from in front
4
right-handed
adverb
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