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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The Yankees seemingly could use another right-handed bat either to platoon with outfielder Trent Grisham or somewhere on the left side of the infield.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Tracy explained the decision to play Gasper more at catcher stems in large part from trying to avoid having to choose between him and Masataka Yoshida in the DH spot against right-handed pitchers.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Getty Images The right-handed slugger immediately made an impact, winning National League Rookie of the Year honors in 1978 after hitting 23 home runs in just 89 games.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 May 2026
This meant optioning outfielder Nick Morabito to Triple-A, despite hit right-handed bat.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Tracy explained the decision to play Gasper more at catcher stems in large part from trying to avoid having to choose between him and Masataka Yoshida in the DH spot against right-handed pitchers.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Getty Images The right-handed slugger immediately made an impact, winning National League Rookie of the Year honors in 1978 after hitting 23 home runs in just 89 games.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 May 2026
This meant optioning outfielder Nick Morabito to Triple-A, despite hit right-handed bat.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 May 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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