Switch Pitching 101

Season Highlights Cubs win the 2016 World Series! Perhaps the top sports story in 2016 Pat Venditte switch pitcher for Toronto was traded to Seattle. Venditte landed up as a  bullpen pitcher  for my hometown Seattle Mariners . Carter Kieboom BHP - Marietta, GA 2016 MLB Draft:  #28 first round pick by the  Washington Nationals Angel Macias who threw a perfect game in the 1957 LLWS was a popular post about a young switch pitcher. In 2016, there was another ambidextrous pitcher in the LLWS, but sadly he really struggled with his command. In the offseason, weighted ball programs and increasing velocity is a big focus of readers. Enjoy the list. Top Ten Posts BHP Pat Venditte joins the Mariners bullpen Angel Macias pitched a perfect game in the 1957 Little League World Series How Henry Knight learned to throw with both hands Baseball Glove Options for Switch Pitchers Why are switch hitters rare? Learn to Throw a Cutter like Mariano Rivera Warm-up Exerc

Forrest Weaver Ambidextrous Pitcher in college. Mainly throws left-handed. Forrest Weaver Hometown: Newalla, Oklahoma Height and Weight:  5’9″/ 150lbs Bats/Throws:  L/S Primary Position(s):  Relief pitcher / Closer 2014/2015:  Pitching Coach, Southwestern Christian University ( Profile ) 2014:  Southwestern Christian University (NAIA) 2011-2013:  Oklahoma Wesleyan University (NCCAA) Forrest Weaver Bio – Ambitious young head coach and ambidextrous pitcher At only the age of 23, Forrest  Weaver has a surprisingly lengthly coaching resume with  experience as a head coach  at the high school level and as a pitching coach at his former college Southwestern Christian University. He is a rare  ambidextrous pitcher  who throws in the  low 80’s from both the left and the right . From the left he throws a change-up and curveball to compliment his fastball while from the right he mixes in a slider, and change-up.