right-handed

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And in the eighth, the right-handed hitting Rojas pinch-hit for Alex Freeland against Diamondbacks left-hander Brandyn Garcia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

After the Arizona lineup turned over and Sheehan retired Ketel Marte and Carroll to get out of the inning, Roberts stuck with the right-hander against switch-hitting Geraldo Perdomo and right-handed Nolan Arenado in the seventh.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

One of the biggest mysteries in human evolution has long puzzled scientists: Why are humans so overwhelmingly right-handed?

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Take Quinn Priester, a right-handed pitcher who had a 6.23 ERA in his first 21 MLB appearances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

They had the element of surprise on their side, because people only defended themselves from a right-handed attack.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi