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News articles about ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte who plays for the NY Yankees in the minor league
2010
The Secret of Venditte By Jed Weisberger, April 1, 2010
Switch-pitcher Pat Venditte delivers thrill for New York Yankees nydailynews.com, March 31, 2010
Although many view Venditte's talent as a gimmick, the 20th-round pick in the 2008 draft from Creighton University knows that his ability to throw from both sides is the only reason he's still pitching professionally.
"I don't have overpowering stuff from either side, so I think I need this to continue pitching," Venditte said. "I understand where it's coming from, and it's my job to go out and prove that I can pitch. People are going to have their doubts, so it's my job to prove that I can do it."
Pat Venditte throws with both arms in appearance for Yankees Yahoo! Sports, March 30, 2010
Ambidextrous pitcher throws with both arms for Yankees SI.com March 30, 2010
2009
One year later: Venditte going strong By Benjamin Hill / Special to MLB.com June 19, 2009
Two Pitchers in One by John Strubel May 9, 2009
2008
Pat Venditte ready to let 'em have it with both barrels nydailynews.com, June 24, 2008
Pat Venditte's new teammates got a bit of a laugh when they walked past his locker and saw the Omaha native with a reporter on either side. "He's a celebrity," one fellow Staten Island Yankee chuckled. "He pitches with both arms."
2007
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News articles about ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte who plays for the NY Yankees in the minor league
2010
The Secret of Venditte By Jed Weisberger, April 1, 2010
Switch-pitcher Pat Venditte delivers thrill for New York Yankees nydailynews.com, March 31, 2010
Although many view Venditte's talent as a gimmick, the 20th-round pick in the 2008 draft from Creighton University knows that his ability to throw from both sides is the only reason he's still pitching professionally.
"I don't have overpowering stuff from either side, so I think I need this to continue pitching," Venditte said. "I understand where it's coming from, and it's my job to go out and prove that I can pitch. People are going to have their doubts, so it's my job to prove that I can do it."
Pat Venditte throws with both arms in appearance for Yankees Yahoo! Sports, March 30, 2010
Ambidextrous pitcher throws with both arms for Yankees SI.com March 30, 2010
2009
One year later: Venditte going strong By Benjamin Hill / Special to MLB.com June 19, 2009
Two Pitchers in One by John Strubel May 9, 2009
2008
Pat Venditte ready to let 'em have it with both barrels nydailynews.com, June 24, 2008
Pat Venditte's new teammates got a bit of a laugh when they walked past his locker and saw the Omaha native with a reporter on either side. "He's a celebrity," one fellow Staten Island Yankee chuckled. "He pitches with both arms."
2007
Ambidextrous Venditte turning heads By Conor Nicholl / MLB.com | May 18, 2007
Creighton University reliever a complete bullpen in himself
NORMAL, Ill. -- At first, Pat Venditte resembled hundreds of other collegiate pitchers. The Creighton University reliever entered Saturday's contest against Illinois State and started throwing left-handed. Every pitch was tossed sidearm and crossed the plate at 78-81 mph.
After a few throws, however, Venditte made a remarkable transformation.
He moved his glove to his left hand and started throwing right-handed. This time, every pitch was thrown over the top and hit the catcher's mitt at 88-91 mph. He repeated the process to three hitters, hitting a batter right-handed, coaxing a double play left-handed and striking out another with a right-handed curveball.
"[Venditte] has the advantage with every batter," Creighton head coach Ed Servais said. "You don't have to go righty-lefty. He is a righty-lefty in himself. He is a bullpen in himself."
2006
Ambidextrous pitcher stars at Creighton MSNBC, May 3, 2006
Middle reliever Venditte equally effective with both left and right arms
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Videos
E:60 Pat Venditte
YouTube: Pat Venditte earning his 23rd save (SI Yankees record)
YouTube: CSTV Segment on Pat Venditte
Pat Venditte Fan Club - Videos
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