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Recent Examples of right-hander
Just two seasons ago, a young right-hander by the name of Spencer Strider put together one of the best pitching seasons in the history of MLB.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
However, the 27-year-old right-hander barely flinched and casually walked off the field as soon as the play was over.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 4 June 2025
In a 1-and-2 count, Mets right-hander Huascar Brazobán threw an elevated heater, in a similar spot Megill had tested Muncy eight innings prior.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Command and control continue to haunt Cleveland Guardians right-hander, Triston McKenzie.
McKenzie, 27, struggled mightily in his brief appearances with the Guardians this season.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
However, the 27-year-old right-hander barely flinched and casually walked off the field as soon as the play was over.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 4 June 2025
In a 1-and-2 count, Mets right-hander Huascar Brazobán threw an elevated heater, in a similar spot Megill had tested Muncy eight innings prior.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Command and control continue to haunt Cleveland Guardians right-hander, Triston McKenzie.
McKenzie, 27, struggled mightily in his brief appearances with the Guardians this season.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-hander
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Another thing Eubank needs to avoid is getting reckless with his uppercuts, stepping in from distance without setting up his power punches.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Only a small percentage of those players could survive Tyson's flurry of instant-knockdown uppercuts and emerge victorious with the undisputed World Video Boxing Association championship.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
9 Feb. 2025
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He was set to make his debut late last season, but a September knee injury delayed his arrival.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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The agents forced Padilla to his knees and then to his chest, his face against the carpet.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Or is that all part of a deeper trick, a wilder swing?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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The Royals were down 2-0 early, but Perez was able to even the score with one swing in a game that KC would go on to win.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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Another sidewinder on the deuce side had the same result.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 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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Every child deserves the right to a safe sleep environment free from invisible chemical hazards that threaten their development, their potential, and ultimately their future.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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That doesn’t give them the right to commit acts of violence, to intimidate, harass, and threaten other people.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Marcelo Mayer stepped into the void left at third base when Alex Bregman went down with a quad injury, making his major league debut, and has hit .222, with an OBP of less than .300.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Wong went far to his left, charging a slow grounder past the mound in the sixth and throwing the batter out, ending up on the right side of the infield.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The ditch itself measured about 46 feet long and was situated near a roundhouse, suggesting that humans may have played some role in the accumulation of these amphibians.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over the past few months, videos of China’s humanoid robots performing bike rides, roundhouse kicks and side flips have blown up the internet, often amplified by state media as a key potential driver of economic growth.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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The 45% hike in the city’s current citywide minimum wage of $17.25 an hour would be a body blow to many employers — and the ongoing trash fee debacle shows no one should trust City Hall to be competent in crafting and executing any major policy.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The big body blow for the ECB, BCCI and cricket’s global appeal has already been delivered with the consecutive retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli earlier in the month.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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