Switch Pitching 101

Ambidextrous Pat Venditte pitches in the MLB! Pat Venditte Patrick Michael Venditte Pronunciation:  ven-det-ee Born:  6/30/1985 in Omaha, NE Draft:  2008, New York Yankees, 20th rd. (620th overall) College:  Creighton Debut:  June 5, 2015 Sidearm pitcher from both sides 2.57 ERA in 15 games (2018) Pat Venditte  ( PatVenditte ) on Twitter https://twitter.com/ PatVenditte 2019 SF Giants Where is Pat Venditte now? Pat Venditte: Mr. Ambidextrous or Mr. Amphibious? https://t.co/lOpUsrBbqM #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/tDZWJCKoip — San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) December 21, 2018 2018 Dodgers Oklahoma City Dodgers Ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte deals 1 1/3 scoreless frames in his Dodgers debut, striking out Jose Peraza and allowing just one hit. A proper appreciation of Shohei Ohtani and Pat Venditte requires more than an instant https://t.co/HISPCBeFeG via @ladailynews — Tim Knight (@TimKnight007) May 19, 201

Dodgers option Pat Venditte, activate Walker Buehler https://t.co/QxspBJtgsv via @truebluela — Tim Knight (@TimKnight007) July 14, 2018 #Dodgers announce 22 non-roster invitees to spring training: Pitchers: Manny Banuelos Joe Broussard Daniel Corcino CC Lee Mark Lowe Brian Moran Zach Neal Yaisel Sierra Pat Venditte Catchers: Keibert Ruiz Will Smith Shawn Zarraga — Dodgers-LowDown (@DodgersLowDown) January 30, 2018 Venditte still has a chance to pitch... https://t.co/6AqWzEeJF1 — Tim Knight (@TimKnight007) February 3, 2018 On-deck show starts at 1:15 pm MT on @610KNML . Sacramento is starting switch-pitcher Pat Venditte today at Isotopes Park, so we're dusting off a five-minute excerpt from last year's podcast. Such a fascinating story about this unique pitcher. pic.twitter.com/uiasI1TZd6 — Josh Suchon 🎤⚾️ (@Josh_Suchon) May 27, 2019 Throwback Thursday: Meet the only ambidextrous pitcher in GMC baseball history https://t.co/

Watch the video... Cole is a tall ambidextrous pitcher who also plays 1B and bats lefty Class of 2019 Liberty Hill HS RR Express in Texas Cole Alexander (@Cole34Alexander) | Twitter

Ambidextrous Texas high school baseball player is a switch pitcher   Brandon Garza has been clocked at better than 80 miles per hour with either arm. By Mitch Stephens | MaxPreps.com - May 14, 2018 A natural right-hander, Garza told his dad as a 4-year-old he also wanted to throw with his left hand.  Over the years, he's utilized both arms, pitching with one each game. This season, for the first time, he's pitched with different arms in the same game.  In his first 11 starts this season, Garza was 7-4 and a 2.56 ERA in 65.2 innings. He reportedly can throw 88 miles per hour with his right hand and at least 80 mph as a lefty. Read More   College Park P Brandon Garza is a legitimate switch pitcher USA Today, 18 May 2018 College Park (Texas) junior Brandon Garza has gone from being a pitcher who can alternate between pitching with his two different arms in different innings to swapping his on-mound approach from batter to batter. Still, for College Park the

With the 23rd pick in the #MLBDraft , the @Yankees select C Anthony Seigler! #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/cAFp4m0E1I — MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) June 5, 2018 Anthony Seigler Hometown:  Cartersville,  Georgia  Cartersville HS  (Class of 2018) Team:  Purple Hurricanes College Commitment: University of Florida (verbal commitment to Auburn in 2016 ) 2018 MLB Draft: Selected No. 23 as a catcher by the Yankees Positions:  C, 3B, BHP Ht/Wt:    6', 200 lbs. Bats/Throws:  S/B Velocity:  90 mph (88-90) Pitches:  FB, CB, CH 1.09 ERA in 25 2/3 innings in 2018 Pop 1.87 sec in 2017 2018 Rawlings’ Perfect Game First Team All-American 2016 Underclass High Honorable Mention  Anthony Seigler is an infielder, catcher and switch pitcher who played varsity for the Purple Hurricanes team in Cartersville, Georgia.  @ CHSHurricaneBSB Based on his size and fast pop time, and athletic ability I thought that he might play catcher in college. It turns out

Nelson Cruz says it's important to work out throughout the season... Fighting Father Time: Inside Nelson Cruz’s maniacal preparation that keeps him a star at 37 By  Ryan Divish   Seattle Times staff reporter “My first full year, I was with Kane County and I killed it in the first half (of the season). It was crazy. I was an All-Star and hitting .280 with like 16 homers,” he said. “In my second half, I only hit like four homers and my average dropped. I hit the wall because I wasn’t working out . So the next year, I decided I needed to do it all year. And I’ve been doing it ever since.” It’s a learned process that is integral to his success. “ If I don’t do my workouts and my routine, I’m not ready to play ,” says Nelson Cruz. For him, it’s an all-encompassing process that addresses strength, flexibility, nutrition, recovery and hitting. Read about Nelson Cruz's routine

In the 12th episode of Season 2 of "Where I Come From" — a World-Herald podcast — host Dirk Chatelain sits down for an in-depth interview with Pat Venditte, the former Creighton pitcher who throws with both arms. Enjoy this detailed interview of Pat's career from high school, to college and major league debut. Well worth a listen for aspiring switch pitchers.