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  • noun A right-handed person

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  • noun a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left

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Examples

  • The Giants righthander is listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds, but he looks much smaller than that in person.

    The Year of the Ace Matthew Futterman 2010

  • The 26-year-old righthander is 5-1 this season when he walks two or less.

    USATODAY.com 2005

  • Held to just three hits and a walk by Lawrence through the first seven innings, Los Angeles chased the righthander from the contest in the eighth behind a leadoff double by pinch hitter

    USATODAY.com 2005

  • Washington has totaled just 14 runs in Loaiza's last six starts, but the righthander is not concerned with his lack of support.

    USATODAY.com 2005

  • The 32-year-old righthander is 1-4 with a 9.85 ERA in his last six starts here.

    USATODAY.com 2004

  • The righthander is 4-1 on the road, matching a career high in away wins set in 2002.

    USATODAY.com 2004

  • The rookie righthander is likely to be moved to the bullpen when Vicente Padilla is activated from the disabled list early next week.

    USATODAY.com 2004

  • All-Star break last season, the righthander is 10-2 with a 2.97

    USATODAY.com 2004

  • The Cuban righthander is 2-0 against Tampa Bay this season and

    USATODAY.com 2004

  • Yadier Molina walked up to the plate when Macha brought in righthander Justin Duchscherer.

    USATODAY.com 2004

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