tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42839466758060713232024-03-16T11:52:33.876-07:00Switch Pitching 101Learn about ambidextrous pitchers – from Little League to the MLB. Coach Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635689445471560734noreply@blogger.comBlogger659125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283946675806071323.post-39519445501552834302020-06-13T20:16:00.004-07:002020-06-14T13:50:35.532-07:002020 MLB Draft - Only 5 rounds<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The excitement over the MLB draft wasn't there this year. Sadly, the COVID-19 Pandemic has taken its toll on baseball. Many fans simply lost interest in baseball news.<br />
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The college baseball season ended early without a College World Series and there weren't any playoffs for most high school teams.<br />
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Without college baseball being played, there isn't any current interest on my part. I didn't see any notable ambidextrous pitchers on the watch list, and none where drafted in 5 rounds.<br />
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker/drafted/position/pitchers" target="_blank">See all drafted pitchers</a><br />
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However, I thought it was worth taking a quick count on swith-hitters who were drafted in 2020.<br />
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Eight (8) swith-hitters are listed on the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker/" target="_blank">mlb.com draft website</a>.<br />
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Scouts really seem to focus on velocity and size. Left-handers are in high demand. College experience was a plus this year, since 10 of 11 first rounders where college Juniors/Senior with only one HS pitcher.<br />
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<b>Attributes of pitchers selected in the first round:</b><br />
7 of 11 are LHP.<br />
10 of 11 are 6'2" or taller and 200+ lbs<br />
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<i>The exception was #1 pick Max Meyer from MN, RHP - only 6'0" and 185lbs</i><br />
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Note: I scanned through the list of <a href="https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker/undrafted/position/pitchers" target="_blank">undrafted pitchers</a> and did not see any switch pitchers listed. So this clearly was a drought year for ambidextrous pitchers.<br />
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There were <a href="https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker/undrafted/position/catchers" target="_blank">9 switch hitting catchers</a> who were undrafted this year.</div>
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Coach Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635689445471560734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283946675806071323.post-78681269587795960912020-04-01T20:00:00.000-07:002020-03-29T20:32:19.481-07:00How Henry Knight learned to throw with both hands<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Henry Knight - Ambidextrous Pitcher</b></div>
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<b><br /></b>Switch pitcher Henry Knight was a starter on varsity for four years in high school. He threw six different pitches, for strikes with both arms, and posted a league best<br />
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Coaches and umpires couldn't tell if he was a natural righty or lefty.<br />
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This post is about Henry's experience learning to throw with both arms since he was 9 years-old. This was a challenge that he thought would be fun, so his parents supported his choice.<br />
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<b>Reason for Switch Pitching:</b> Just for fun</div>
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A natural righty, Henry Knight started throwing left-handed when he turned 9-years-old. As a Seattle Mariners fan, he was inspired by LHP Jamie Moyer, who kept batters off-balance by changing speed and location. He threw a slow "Bugs Bunny changeup" that made the best hitters look silly. Moyer was fun to watch.<br />
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Henry thought that it would be fun to face batters as a left-handed pitcher – like Moyer, so he asked for a lefty baseball glove for his birthday and that's when it all started.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><i>Note:</i> Most ambidextrous throwers start when they are three to five years old, <i>not by choice</i>, but are encouraged to throw with both arms by their parent. Some natural left-handers start throwing right handed so they can play shortstop or catcher. A few players start throwing with their non-dominant arm after an injury to their natural throwing arm. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Wagner">Billy Wagner</a>, a natural righty, broke his arm twice when young, then started throwing left-handed.</span></div>
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<i>Switch hitting made ambidextrous throwing easier to learn</i></div>
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He was already a natural switch hitter, by his choice, so throwing from both sides was not that difficult to learn. Henry started throwing left-handed two or three times a week in the off-season. This allowed him to rest his dominant right arm for several months, which is recommended by physical therapists.</div>
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<i><b>Pitching Lessons</b></i></div>
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Once Henry could throw well with both hands, he thought that it was time to take lessons, so he signed up for a pitching clinic at <a href="http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/">Bellevue College</a>.<br />
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Coach Mark Yoshino, a former lefty pitcher, taught Henry proper throwing mechanics, pitching grips, throwing drills, plus how to change speeds and location. Several college players worked with the pitchers on throwing drills, including how to throw long toss.<br />
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Henry participated in the clinic as a left-handed pitcher and the coaches said that he looked like a natural lefty. The pitching clinic motivated Henry to work hard on throwing with both hands.<br />
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<i>Proper Warmup is Very Important!</i></div>
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Pitchers learned dynamic warmups and arm exercises to get ready to throw. Coaches stressed the importance of proper warmup before throwing a baseball. <i>Warmup to throw – not throw to warmup.</i></div>
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<i><i>Practice, Practice, Practice</i></i></div>
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After six months of regular practice, Henry became proficient at pitching with both arms (70% strikes). On flat-ground, he practiced throwing his four-seam fastball, 2-seamer, and change-up with the same arm speed. <br />
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<i><b>Advanced Pitching Lessons</b></i><br />
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In the offseason, Henry was ready to learn how to throw a breaking ball. His dad wanted him to learn a safe way to throw a curveball, so he would not strain his arm like other kids in the league. After researching options, he decided to take a class from <a href="http://www.wilkinsonsportsandlifeperformance.com/coaches">Pete Wilkinson</a> - a local pitching expert. Pete taught Henry how to safely throw a curveball and locate a changeup.<br />
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More importantly, Henry learned how to make adjustments on the mound, so that he could be his own pitching coach.<br />
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<i>Throwing a Breaking Ball</i><br />
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Although Henry learned to throw a curveball when he was 13, he didn't start using the curve in games until his junior year in high school. A college coach encouraged Henry to work on developing his fastball & changeup from both sides, and wait until high school to throw the curveball. Tyler Davis, an All-American college pitcher, said it would be better to focus on throwing hard, and work on developing a changeup using the same arm speed.<br />
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<i>Throwing Hard Daily</i><br />
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In the offseason, Henry focused on throwing hard every day and using the same arm speed with different pitching grips. Playing "burn out" was one of his favorite activities.<br />
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<i>Controlling the Glove Side</i><br />
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One important lesson was how to control the glove-side in order to make accurate throws. Many young players yank the glove sideways or way behind their back, causing the shoulder to rotate early which can lead to inconsistent throws or wild pitches. By controlling the glove arm, a pitcher can really improve their pitch location.<br />
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In Little League, I often hear parents and fans yelling instructions to the struggling pitcher. This sideline coaching is distracting and doesn't help the pitcher to throw strikes. </div>
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A better strategy is to learn to be your own pitching coach. Learning how to make simple adjustments on the mound helps a pitcher to consistently throw strikes. </div>
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By using self coaching techniques, Henry was able to throw 75% strikes and consistently locate pitches in the strike zone.<br />
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I would suggest to develop two slightly different pitching styles from each side. Henry would try to emulate Jamie Moyer from the left side, and Greg Maddox from the right. His overall strategy was to throw first-pitch-strikes and put the ball in play (weak contact) to keep the count down. Find out for yourself what pitching style and arm slot works best. </div>
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During the regular season, Henry helps to throw batting practice (BP) from both sides. This experience gives him confidence facing some good right- and left-handed hitters.<br />
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Henry got his first start as a lefty pitcher, in Pony League, when he was 10-years-old and retired the first three batters. The next inning, he switched gloves to throw right-handed and did not give up any runs. Players where yelling "Watch the new pitcher!" when Henry was warming up in the second inning. </div>
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Until recently, Henry used two separate gloves for pitching left- and right-handed. The first inning of a game he would use his left hand to pitch, then the following inning he would switch to throw right-handed. The league only allowed 10 year-old players to throw up to two innings per game (no pitch count rule).</div>
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During his second season of pitching left-handed, he worked on hitting the corners and started striking out more batters. The low inside change-up was very effective against right-handed batters. His approach is to locate the ball low in the strikezone, change speeds, and use movement to keep hitters off-balance.<br />
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Henry Knight made the varsity baseball team as a freshman and pitches against the best players in the state. As a sophomore he only gave up one earned run throwing left-handed and posted <b>22 strikeouts in 22 innings</b> pitched.<br />
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As a relief pitcher on varsity, he tallied a <b>2-0 record</b>.<br />
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In the off-season, Henry worked out regularly with high-velocity pitchers at <a href="http://www.drivelinebaseball.com/">Driveline Baseball</a> in Puyallup. Kyle Boddy worked with Henry to develop a custom throwing and arm care routine for an ambidextrous pitcher. The program included a long warmup routine, workouts with weighted implements, long toss, focused bullpens, video analysis and post throwing arm care. Henry also threw hard daily, on flat ground, alternating days throwing right- and left-handed. This throwing program kept him in shape and healthy throughout the season.<br />
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Over four years on varsity, Henry posted a <b>12:1 Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio</b><br />
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In the summer league, he threw 11 innings in a game as a switch pitcher, allowing only one earned run while throwing <b>94 strikes</b>.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">In baseball, a <b>switch-pitcher</b> is an ambidextrous pitcher who is able to pitch with both the right and left hand from the pitcher's mound. (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switch_pitcher">Wikipedia</a>)</span><br />
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<i>Drafted in 2018 as a catcher</i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292f33; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 22px; white-space: pre-wrap;">College Commitment: University of Florida</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292f33; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 22px; white-space: pre-wrap;">2018 MLB Draft: </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anthony Seigler is an infielder, catcher and pitcher who played varsity for the Purple Hurricanes team in Cartersville, Georgia. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8899a6; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px;"><a class="ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/CHSHurricaneBSB" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #8899a6; text-decoration: none !important;"><span style="text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial;">@</span><span class="u-linkComplex-target" style="background-color: transparent; color: #8899a6; text-decoration: none;">CHSHurricaneBSB</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As a senior, Seigler posted a 1.09 ERA in 25.2 innings, along with batting .421 with 13 home runs -- as a switch hitter.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Based on his size and fast pop time, I would think that he might play catcher in college. It turns out that he was selected in the 2018 MLB draft as a catcher by the New York Yankees.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">"The Yankees have seen Anthony Seigler do it all on a baseball diamond, awed by his ability to not only switch-hit, but to switch-pitch. Seeing the Georgia high schooler's future behind the plate, they made him their first-round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, going 23rd overall on Monday evening.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">And a right-handed pitcher. And a left-handed pitcher. A starter. And a closer. An infielder. And, oh yes, an outfielder.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">He's Anthony Seigler, an 18-year-old high school senior from Cartersville, Georgia, and trust me, you've never seen anyone quite like him. He's Shohei Ohtani, if Ohtani turned around and started throwing left-handed too. He's the switch-pitcher Pat Venditte, if Venditte started a game behind the plate and ended it on the mound.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Seigler pitched that game left-handed, but came back in game 2 later that day and helped Cartersville get through game 2 right-handed, something he has done often this season as an ambidextrous pitcher. As a result, Chester has referred to having Seigler at his disposal is like having an extra pitcher on the staff. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">“I tell people that I’m naturally lefty, but I don’t really know. I write with my right, so I guess I’m naturally right handed,” Seigler said. “I think it’s the same for both sides, which I think is really good because it helps me maintain speed from both sides. I would rather go on the mound left, but if I go righty, I’ll do whatever it takes.” </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(<a href="http://www.daily-tribune.com/sports/item/2507-youth-defines-cartersville-s-playoff-run">daily-tribune.com</a>)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12px;">The Astros’ 2018 catcher/both-handed pitcher Anthony Siegler was a one-man tsunami at the 15u PG WWBA, slashing .414/.441/.655 with four doubles, a home run, nine RBI and six runs scored at the plate. He made four appearances on the mound and went 2-0 for the 11-0-0 Astros, and allowed no runs on four hits while striking out 11 and walking four in 14 2/3 innings of work.</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12px;">The ambidextrous Siegler worked four innings right-handed in a semifinal round victory, and then made his way through the entire five-inning championship game using both his right and left arms. He pitched a two-hit shutout and was 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI in the title game.</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12px;">“Siegler’s performance was big for us today,” Jordan told PG after the championship game. “If I have one way to describe him, he is a gritty gym rat. He does everything really well – throws and hits both ways – and just competes.” Siegler and 2018 shortstop/outfielder/right-hander Hudson Haskin were named to the all-tournament team as both hitters and pitchers. (<a href="http://perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=12018">perfectgame.org</a>)</span></span></span><br />
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Freshman Anthony Seigler was 9-3 on the mound with an ERA of 2.12. Anderson ended with a 2.44 ERA and 76 Ks in 63.0 IP.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">Gibson finished with two perfect innings, while Cartersville pitcher <b>Anthony Seigler</b> (9 H, 9 ER, 2 K, 3 BB) was ousted after four innings of work. <a href="http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/28/article/109839/">Read more</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">#19 RHP <a href="https://www.baseballfactory.com/little-league-events/llws/2016/mid-atlantic/ryan-harlost/">Ryan Harlost</a> - Mid-Atlantic, Endwell, NY</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Big right-hander Isaiah Head from Kentucky threw 70-73 mph fastballs. His record was 3-0, 12 IP, 2 ER, 23 K during Regionals and LLWS. He struck out 9 batters in 3 innings using 87 pitches against the Tennessee team.</span><br />
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Beom-Jun Shin, a 14-year-old RHP from South Korea, was throwing 71 to <b>73 mph</b> in the LL intermediate division championship game. His curveball was 60-62 mph. Pitchers are allowed to throw 95 pitches in a game at this level.<br />
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<li class="full-name" style="border: none; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 0.875em; font-weight: bold; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Patrick Michael Venditte</li>
<li style="border: none; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 0.875em; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span class="label" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;">Pronunciation:</span> ven-det-ee</li>
<li style="border: none; box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 0.875em; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span class="label" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bold;">Born:</span> 6/30/1985 in Omaha, NE</li>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">"It was June 5, 2015, when the </span><a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/ambidextrous-pat-venditte-hurls-two-shutout-frames/c-128749374" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;" target="https://www.mlb.com/news/ambidextrous-pat-venditte-hurls-two-shutout-frames/c-128749374">A's called up the ambidextrous pitcher</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> from Triple-A Nashville." <a href="https://www.mlb.com/cut4/three-years-ago-venditte-became-the-first-full-time-switch-pitcher-in-the-modern-era/c-279682620">Read more</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26096384/switch-pitcher-venditte-psyched-rule-change" target="_blank">Switch-pitcher Venditte psyched for rule change - ESPN.com</a></span><br />
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The rule, if adopted, might cause less use of left-handed relief specialists. That could benefit Venditte, who has made 56 appearances over three big-league seasons and is at his first spring training with the Giants.</div>
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OFFICIAL: Welcome to the orange and black, Pat Venditte! <br />
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Coach Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635689445471560734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283946675806071323.post-67483020663932818872019-05-12T08:00:00.000-07:002019-08-17T14:05:48.612-07:00David Robertson - RHP has fun throwing lefty<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #515151; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">David Alan Robertson</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #515151; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Born: </b>April 8, 1985 in Birmingham, Alabama</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #515151; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>College: </b>University of Alabama</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #515151; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Position: </b>RHP</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #515151; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Bats: </b>Right</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">David Robertson, a right-handed pitcher, started throwing left-handed as a teenager, when his right shoulder was weak. He continued to throw lefty for fun at the University of Alabama. </span> </blockquote>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">Nicknamed "<em style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Houdini</em>" for his ability to escape pressure situations with runners on base.</span></blockquote>
<a href="https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-reliever-david-robertson-vince-velasquez-pat-venditte-ambidextrous-20190512.html" target="_blank">How Phillies reliever David Robertson became an ambidextrous pitcher, sort of</a> | Scott Lauber<br />
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<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704529204576256901079777700.html" style="color: #aa6c38; text-decoration: none;">A Wacky Wannabe Southpaw</a><br />
Robertson Earns a Living With His Right Arm but Has More Fun Throwing Lefty<br />
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Coach Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635689445471560734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283946675806071323.post-57450039853117996992019-05-01T17:00:00.000-07:002019-05-03T22:41:22.645-07:00Baseball Glove Options for Switch Pitchers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Before spending hundreds of dollars on a custom glove, please think about age of the player and how much time they will spend pitching.<br />
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Kids don't pitch at this age. They should be learning the proper way to throw.<br />
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Young kids should try catching the ball with two hands. Use tennis balls or foam balls for throwing. Forget about the low quality plastic glove - it's in the landfill within a year. Gloves are awkward for young kids. If they learn two hand catch when they are young and continue with the skill, they will do well fielding balls when they are older.<br />
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Learning to throw with both arms is easy at this stage. If a child can throw with either hand when they are three-years-old, it doesn't mean that they are talented or ambidextrous - it just means that they are a typical kid.<br />
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<b>Gloves:</b> Buy a small leather glove for the player when they are around five-years-old. You might find a nice used glove at a local thrift shop or second-hand sports store that will work.<br />
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Most of these kids play in tee ball or coach pitch. My son started pitching as a 7-year-old, but most kids don't have good throwing mechanics at this age and have trouble throwing strikes. The catchers having trouble catching and can't block balls in the dirt.<br />
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<b>Hitting Tip:</b> This is a good age to teach kids how to switch hit. Many of the switch pitchers started out as switch hitters. Switch hitting helps with balance and learning the strike zone, which will come in handy when pitching.<br />
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<b>Pitching Tip:</b> Please don't force the your child to pitch -- even if they are left-handed. Not all kids want to be a pitcher. Pitching can be very stressful to kids. They really have to enjoy pitching to become good.<br />
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<b>Gloves:</b> Two gloves work fine for an ambidextrous thrower. 9-10 inch size. It's better to use a small infield glove than a large outfield glove.<br />
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<a href="http://switchpitching.blogspot.com/2012/08/6-year-old-ambidextrous-baseball-player.html">Watch a 6-year-old practice throwing with both arms</a><br />
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Ambidextrous throwers in this group can use two separate gloves since there is rarely a situation where having an ambi glove on the mound will help at this age. Have the kid pitch one inning with each arm and see how well they do facing hitters.<br />
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In a game, if the ambidextrous pitcher needs to switch gloves, then the coach can call time and get the other glove from the dugout. Using two gloves worked well for the best ambidextrous pitchers. There is no need to switch gloves for one hitter. Winning just isn't that important at this age. Remember the game should be fun.<br />
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<i><b>Training glove:</b></i> Valle Baseball makes a nice ambidextrous pancake glove. This flat training glove does not have a pocket, so it forces you to use two hands. My son loves his pancake glove and his teammates find it challenging to use. Cost is around $40 for the Valle Flat Ambi Pancake Glove <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times"; font-size: medium;"> <a href="http://www.vallebaseball.com/" target="_blank">www.vallebaseball.com</a></span></span><br />
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Players this age should really work on throwing hard and developing a smooth throwing motion.<br />
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Switch Pitchers can use two separate gloves without a problem. Pitch lefty one inning, then switch to righty the next. Or pitch two innings left, then the third inning right. Lefties are valuable in games since they have an advantage over most hitters. Make sure to <b>spend extra time throwing left-handed</b>.<br />
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The exception might be in tournament play where pitchers mainly throw with the dominant arm.<br />
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Let the umpire know before the game that the player is planning to use both arms for pitching. Check to make sure the umpires know the rules regarding switch pitching. Note that the pitch count is still the same for one player - they don't count each arm separately.<br />
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Most umpires really enjoy calling games with a switch pitcher. It's something they can share with their buddies.<br />
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Most switch pitchers will use two separate gloves that are different styles or colors. 11.5" size is common (range 11" - 12").<br />
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If the kid has adult-sized hands, and is a solid pitcher from both sides, then you can order the ambidextrous glove from Akadema (see below). This is the only "stock" ambidextrous glove available and it is ready for delivery from Amazon from around $100.<br />
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If the player really can pitch well in games with both arms, then you might consider using an ambidextrous glove. Kids are playing more games at this age and owning a quality glove is a good idea. Many of the utility players own multiple gloves for different positions - pitcher, first base, catcher, infield or outfield. It's amazing the money parents shell out for sports equipment (but it won't make the kid a better player). One ambidextrous glove could cost less that two quality right- and left-handed gloves.<br />
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A quality ambidextrous glove is available from Akadema (<a href="https://www.akademapro.com/store/gloves/abx-00.html">ABX-00: Ambidextrous, 12" model</a> $135 list; <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Akadema-ABX-00-Ambidextrous-Glove-12-Inch/dp/B00274TVB6">Amazon $100</a> with free shipping).<br />
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Note that the Akadema ambidextrous glove is in high demand and might be out-of-stock following the debut of MLB switch pitcher Pat Venditte.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">My son uses the 12" model - which is the only option available. This is a stock glove, but you will not find these in any stores. Order online from Akadema or Amazon. </span>Akadema<span class="Apple-style-span"> only produces about 100 ambi gloves per year (made in China). You can have a smaller custom glove made by Akadema for around $200. Visit <a href="http://www.akademapro.com/" target="_blank">www.akademapro.com</a></span><br />
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This six-finger ambidextrous glove is from the Akadema Pro Soft Series. The leather glove features four finger slots, plus two adjustable thumb loops (using velcro tabs). Like most quality gloves, this ambi glove is very stiff at first. If you follow the old-time break-in process, with glove oil and playing catch daily, then the glove works fine after a couple of weeks. Learn about <a href="http://www.sandalady.com/#breaking">Breaking in Your Glove</a><br />
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The Akadema ambi glove is a bit too large for an 11 or 12-year old player since it is an <b>adult size glove</b>. The glove is symetrical with no webbing, so it looks different and a lot larger than the 11.5" style of infield glove. Be prepared to use two hands on every catch until the pocket is formed since the ambi glove does not have the conventional webbing. Young fielders should try to use two hands to catch the ball, since they often have trouble squeezing a glove with one hand. So this turns out to be a good training glove.<br />
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<b>The Akadema Ambidextrous Glove in Action</b></div>
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After about two weeks of regular use, the pocket breaks-in and the ambidextrous glove works really well in practice. It might take a month of regular use to make the Akadema ambi glove game-ready. The glove spreads out nicely for scooping up grounders. It's large enough to use in the outfield.<br />
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<i><b><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />New Glove Option for 2019</b></i><br />
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Using two separate gloves is still a good option for high school games. There just aren't that many left-handed hitters playing baseball, so most of the pitching will be done right-handed against righties. The advantage of switching sides at this stage is to rest the dominant arm.<br />
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The top high school player in Washington state, <a href="http://switchpitching.blogspot.com/2010/03/case-study-3-pro-prospect.html">Drew Vettleson</a>, was a switch-pitcher. Vettleson used two gloves and his strategy worked well for switch pitching.<br />
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Vettleson, a power hitter, was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays as an outfielder. The Tampa Rays named Drew Vettleson the MVP of the Princeton (W.Va.) Rays, their rookie league team in the Appalachain League.<br />
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Ryan Perez, a dominant switch pitcher in college, used an inexpensive six-finger glove from Akadema. His fastball tops out at 92 mph from the right side and up to 94 mph left-handed. Perez was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 2015. Now, he uses a custom Mizuno glove in the minor leagues. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ryanperez27">Watch Ryan pitching</a>.<br />
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According to a report in the <a href="http://yourseason.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/6153886-401/elgin-area-poy-perez-one-of-a-kind.html">Chicago Sun Times</a>, Perez threw a complete game no-hitter left-handed, then came back later in the day and threw four innings of two-hit, shutout relief right-handed.<br />
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College switch pitcher <a href="http://switchpitching.blogspot.com/2013/02/interview-with-switch-pitcher-aubrey.html">Aubrey McCarty</a> uses a custom Mizuno ambidextrous glove. McCarty signed a letter of intent to pitch for Vanderbilt University in 2014, and threw in relief in 2015. Aubrey McCarty was drafted in 2013 by the SF Giants, but he decided to get a good education and is playing in college. Vandy won the College World Series in 2014.<br />
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If you pitch in college, then it's time to buy a <b>custom ambidextrous glove</b> with your name on it. The custom six-finger glove could bring you some extra attention in the press.<br />
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<i><a href="https://www.omahagloves.com/product/ambidextrous-glove-saddle-tan-black-2/">Omaha Ambidextrous Glove $350</a> (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Omaha-Gloves-Ambidextrous-Glove-Black/dp/B07PLQBQ26">$275 on Amazon</a>)</i><br />
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Pat Vindette used a custom Louisville Slugger TPX Ambidextrous glove at Creighton University. The leather glove has 6-fingers, with 4-finger holes plus two thumb loops. It looks cool and was easy to change from one hand to the other.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Anthony John "Tony" Mullane</b><br /><b>Nickames:</b> "Count" and "The Apollo of the Box"<br /><b>Born:</b> January, 1859 in County Cork, Ireland<br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Height:</b> 5' 10", </span></b><b>Weight:</b> 165 lb.<br /><b>Positions:</b> RHP / LHP / Utility<br /><b>Bats:</b> Switch hitter (.243)<br /><b>Throws:</b> Both<br /><br />Major League Pitcher from 1881-1894.<br /><br /><b>Teams:</b><br />Detroit Wolverines (1881)<br />Louisville Eclipse (1882)<br />St. Louis Browns (1883)<br />Toledo Blue Stockings (1884)<br />Cincinnati Red Stockings/Reds (1886–1893)<br />Baltimore Orioles (1893–1894)<br />Cleveland Spiders (1894)<br /><br /><b>Glove: </b>None<br /><b>Dominant Hand:</b> Right<br /><br />Mullane was baseball's first ambidextrous pitcher and a talented ballplayer who played every position in the field except catcher.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "lucida grande" , "geneva" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">July 18, 1882: "Louisville hurler Tony Mullane pitches both right- and lefthanded in an AA game against Baltimore, the first time the feat is performed in the major leagues. Starting in the 4th inning he pitches lefthanded whenever Baltimore's lefty hitters are at bat. In addition to continuing to pitch righthanded to righthanded hitters. It works until the 9th when, with 2 outs, Charlie Householder hits his only HR of the year to beat Mullane 9-8."</span><br /><br /><i>The Count</i> won 30 games in five consecutive seasons. He threw a No-hitter on September 11, 1882. His teammates included Cy Young and John McGraw.<br /><br />His regal manner and meticulously waxed handlebar mustache earned him the nickname "The Count." Mullane was so popular with female fans that the Cincinnati Red Stockings instituted Ladies Day every Monday when he pitched.<br /><br /><b>How he got started</b><br /><br />Mullane suffered an injury to his right arm in a contest (with a throw of 416' 7") and managed to teach himself how to throw left-handed. He resumed throwing right-handed once the injury healed, and he was know to alternate throwing right-handed and left-handed in the same game. Switch pitching was easy for Mulane since he did not wear a glove. He would face the batter with both his hands on the ball, and then use either arm to throw a pitch.<br /><br />He first pitched with both hands in a regular season game on July 18, 1882, when he pitched for the Louisville Eclipse (later renamed the Louisville Colonels) against the Baltimore Orioles in an American Association game. During that game, Mullane switched to his left hand in the 4th inning but eventually lost the game 9-8.<br /><br />Mullane reportedly used his ambidextrous abilities on pickoff attempts, with some success.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In an 1899 interview with the <i>Washington Post</i>, Mullane said, "I was a ambidextrous pitcher, but as a rule I never called on my left hand unless we were playing an exhibition game or in practice for the amusement of a few friends."<br /><br /><b>Stats</b><br /><br /><i>He twice led his league in shutouts, once in strikeouts, and once in winning percentage while regularly pitching over 400 innings.</i> (baseballlibrary.com)<br /><br />Pitching record: 284–220 Earned run average: 3.05 Strikeouts: 1,803<br /><br />Mullane switch-hit his way to a .243 batting average in 2,720 at-bats.<br /><br />Listed #85 in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_100_strikeout_pitchers_of_all_time" style="color: #aa6c38; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Top 100 Strikeout Pitchers of All Time</a></span></div>
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Well spring has arrived in Japan and out of the winter cave the very unique baseball player has come out of his slumber. Here on Coaching a Switch Pitcher we have covered the trails and tribulations of switch pitching and switch hitting in Japan. Rafe Milo, nicknamed Orochi, has upped the ante in his original abilities with the addition of his version of a knuckler.</div>
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Rafe has been working on the pitch for years, but until this month the control had not been stable. The search for a breaking ball, like the use of two arms to pitch, was meant to avoid damage, as much of the conventional wisdom is not to learn most breaking balls before one has a reached an adult bodily maturity. Otherwise there is a higher chance in increased damage to youthful arms.<br />
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Coach Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635689445471560734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283946675806071323.post-3047866536566417972019-01-26T15:09:00.001-08:002019-01-26T15:11:02.010-08:00Edgar Martinez in the Baseball Hall of Fame<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Contrats to my favorite retired player, <b>Edgar Martinez</b>, for being elected into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. It took 10 years of waiting, but his amazing production as a DH was HOF worthy.<br />
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Thank you to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Mariners?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Mariners</a> and all the fans who have supported me through my career and HOF candidacy for the last ten years. I’m humbled by the overwhelming support and feel so blessed. Thank you!</div>
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A day after being elected to the Hall of Fame, pitchers Mariano Rivera and Mike Mussina discussed Mariners legend Edgar Martinez's well-documented success against them.<br />
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Coach Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635689445471560734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283946675806071323.post-30901586758693635652018-07-15T21:18:00.000-07:002019-02-17T22:44:23.937-08:00Pat Venditte News 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Pat Venditte: Mr. Ambidextrous or Mr. Amphibious? <a href="https://t.co/lOpUsrBbqM">https://t.co/lOpUsrBbqM</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFGiants?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SFGiants</a> <a href="https://t.co/tDZWJCKoip">pic.twitter.com/tDZWJCKoip</a></div>
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Venditte has posted a strong 1.53 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 19/6 K/BB ratio over 17 2/3 innings at Triple-A this year. He'll offer some middle relief for the Dodgers.</div>
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PHOENIX — The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/los-angeles-dodgers" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3b79be; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; transition: color 0.1s, background-color 0.1s, fill 0.1s; vertical-align: inherit;">Dodgers</a> have told relief pitcher <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/108194/pat-venditte" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3b79be; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; transition: color 0.1s, background-color 0.1s, fill 0.1s; vertical-align: inherit;">Pat Venditte</a> that he will start the season in Triple-A Oklahoma City, as the club nears finalizing its opening day roster.</div>
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Venditte was the last non-roster invitee remaining in Dodgers camp and impressed from both sides, posting a 1.74 ERA in nine appearances, with 13 strikeouts and three walks in 10⅓ innings.</div>
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“The thing that stands out most about Patrick is the ability to get a bad swing,” manager <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/825/dave-roberts" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3b79be; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; transition: color 0.1s, background-color 0.1s, fill 0.1s; vertical-align: inherit;">Dave Roberts</a> said. “That translates into guys being uncomfortable and not seeing him well, there’s a little funk in there, and soft contact.”</div>
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Dodgers option Pat Venditte, activate Walker Buehler <a href="https://t.co/QxspBJtgsv">https://t.co/QxspBJtgsv</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/truebluela?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@truebluela</a></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dodgers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dodgers</a> announce 22 non-roster invitees to spring training:<br />
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Manny Banuelos<br />
Joe Broussard<br />
Daniel Corcino<br />
CC Lee<br />
Mark Lowe<br />
Brian Moran<br />
Zach Neal<br />
Yaisel Sierra<br />
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Keibert Ruiz<br />
Will Smith<br />
Shawn Zarraga</div>
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Venditte still has a chance to pitch... <a href="https://t.co/6AqWzEeJF1">https://t.co/6AqWzEeJF1</a></div>
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On-deck show starts at 1:15 pm MT on <a href="https://twitter.com/610KNML?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@610KNML</a>. 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. <a href="https://t.co/uiasI1TZd6">pic.twitter.com/uiasI1TZd6</a></div>
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Throwback Thursday: Meet the only ambidextrous pitcher in GMC baseball history <a href="https://t.co/DFCiYayZjD">https://t.co/DFCiYayZjD</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/MyCentralJersey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MyCentralJersey</a></div>
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USA Baseball tournament features first ever switch pitcher delivering to switch pitcher <a href="https://t.co/t8p3ojKbim">https://t.co/t8p3ojKbim</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/usatodayhss">@usatodayhss</a></div>
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Rule of the Week: Switch-Pitchers <a href="https://t.co/Kj4RWievBn">https://t.co/Kj4RWievBn</a> via @<a href="https://twitter.com/rulesacademy">@rulesacademy</a></div>
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Switch-hitting, switch-pitching Anthony Seigler is coming to San Diego as a 2017 Perfect Game All-American!</div>
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Coach Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635689445471560734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283946675806071323.post-23789473111705691822018-06-26T20:20:00.000-07:002018-06-26T20:20:15.579-07:00Cole Alexander - ambidextrous pitcher<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Cole is a tall ambidextrous pitcher who also plays 1B and bats lefty<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 20px;">A natural right-hander, Garza told his dad as a 4-year-old he also wanted to throw with his left hand. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 20px;">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. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 20px;">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.</span><br />
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Coach Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635689445471560734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283946675806071323.post-88381627604097019212018-06-05T10:38:00.000-07:002018-06-05T20:53:17.503-07:00Anthony Seigler - ambidextrous pitcher and catcher drafted by the Yankees<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Team: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292f33; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Purple Hurricanes</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292f33; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 22px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-draft-ambidextrous-anthony-seigler/c-279775914" style="color: #ce9a6e; text-decoration-line: none;">Selected No. 23 as a catcher by the Yankees </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2018 Rawlings’ Perfect Game First Team All-American</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anthony Seigler is an infielder, catcher and switch pitcher who played varsity for the Purple Hurricanes team in Cartersville, Georgia. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8899a6; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px;"><a class="ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/CHSHurricaneBSB" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #8899a6; text-decoration-line: none !important;">@<span class="u-linkComplex-target">CHSHurricaneBSB</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Based on his size and fast pop time, and athletic ability I thought that he might play catcher in college. It turns out that he was selected in the 2018 MLB draft as a catcher by the New York Yankees.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">"The Yankees have seen Anthony Seigler do it all on a baseball diamond, awed by his ability to not only switch-hit, but to switch-pitch. Seeing the Georgia high schooler's future behind the plate, they made him their first-round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, going 23rd overall on Monday evening.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">"Though Seigler has <b>dominated with both arms from the mound</b>, the Yankees identified the 18-year-old as a catcher when they announced their selection on Monday. Sporting a shaggy haircut and flashy shoes, Seigler beamed as he donned the pinstripes in MLB Network's Studio 42 in Secaucus, N.J.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">" - Bryan Hoch - MLB.com </span></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-draft-anthony-seigler-1.18973767"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">MLB draft: Yankees select Anthony Seigler, ambidextrous catcher and pitcher, 23rd overall</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Seigler, an ambidextrous, switch-hitting catcher and pitcher, was the Yankees first-round pick, and 23rd overall.
Perfect Game U.S.A. called Seigler a “unique athlete” and “completely ambidextrous in all his baseball actions.”
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<span style="color: #231f20; font-size: 19px; line-height: 27px;">“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 <b>I wasn’t working out</b>. So the next year, I decided I needed to do it all year. And I’ve been doing it ever since.”
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It’s a learned process that is integral to his success.
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Coach Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635689445471560734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283946675806071323.post-60038857948224561982018-03-02T18:43:00.001-08:002018-03-02T19:30:12.443-08:00Pat Venditte - Podcast<iframe width="590" height="332" src="http://launch.newsinc.com/?type=VideoPlayer/Single&widgetId=1&trackingGroup=69016&playlistId=19132&siteSection=omahalanding&videoId=33223681" frameborder="no" scrolling="no" noresize marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen></iframe>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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. </p>Coach Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635689445471560734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283946675806071323.post-62155446082670012162017-07-08T15:28:00.000-07:002017-07-08T15:37:05.064-07:00Pat Venditte Stats 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Ambidextrous Venditte is pitching in the minors for the Phillies<br />
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<li style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px;"><span class="label" style="font-weight: bold;">Full Name:</span> Patrick Michael Venditte</li>
<li style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px;"><span class="label" style="font-weight: bold;">Age:</span> 32 (June 30, 1985)</li>
<li style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px;"><span class="label" style="font-weight: bold;">Birthplace:</span> Omaha, NE</li>
<li style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px;"><span class="label" style="font-weight: bold;">Bats/Throws:</span> L/S <span class="label" style="font-weight: bold;">Ht:</span> 6' 1" <span class="label" style="font-weight: bold;">Wt:</span> 185</li>
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<a href="http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=519381" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer;">Pat Venditte Stats, Highlights, Bio</a></h3>
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<a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vendipa01.shtml" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer;">Pat Venditte Stats | Baseball-Reference.com</a></h3>
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<a href="http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/31475/pat-venditte" style="color: #660099; cursor: pointer;">Pat Venditte Stats - ESPN</a></h3>
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More than 100 shortstops were selected in the draft. There were a dozen <b>switch-hitters</b> selected who play shortstop - the most athletic position in baseball. Eight of those switch-hitters where out of high school, and only 4 switch-hitters selected played in college. Switch hitting is rare at the college level.</div>
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No switch-hitters were selected in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft.<br />
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Both sides now: Large's switch work pays off</h1>
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TORONTO -- Cullen Large's career as a switch-hitter began almost by accident. Messing around in the batting cage before a game led to some surprising results. Now it eventually could become his ticket to the big leagues.<br />
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Coach Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635689445471560734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283946675806071323.post-32754814407093321892017-06-16T16:56:00.001-07:002017-06-16T16:56:13.600-07:00Venditte's ambidextrous pitching styleNews feature on Venditte's ambidextrous pitching style.<br />
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<p>Throws sidearm left-handed; plus sidearm or 3/4 release right-handed.</p>
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<b>2017 - </b><b>Ambidextrous pitcher Venditte was traded to the Phillies by the Mariners.</b><br />
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<li style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px;"><span class="label" style="font-weight: bold;">Status:</span> Active</li>
<li style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px;"><span class="label" style="font-weight: bold;">Full Name:</span> Patrick Michael Venditte</li>
<li style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px;"><span class="label" style="font-weight: bold;">Age:</span> 31 (June 30, 1985)</li>
<li style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px;"><span class="label" style="font-weight: bold;">Birthplace:</span> Omaha, NE</li>
<li style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px;"><span class="label" style="font-weight: bold;">Bats/Throws:</span> L/S <span class="label" style="font-weight: bold;">Ht:</span> 6' 1" <span class="label" style="font-weight: bold;">Wt:</span> 185</li>
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6-0 Record</div>
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2.29 ERA</div>
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Coach Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635689445471560734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283946675806071323.post-13884184279664989772017-05-18T00:06:00.001-07:002017-05-18T00:06:25.207-07:00Does the pitch count double for a switch pitcher?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Do you know if there are USSSA rules allowing a pitcher to throw a certain amount of innings with one arm, and start over the inning count with the other in a different game possibly? Or has that been looked into by the larger youth baseball organizations?<br />
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A: Typically, the <b>pitch limit is per pitcher</b>, not each arm. So, a Little League ambidextrous pitcher has the same pitch count as any other pitcher (the count does not double). This is true for most leagues that I have researched.<br />
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<b>Advice: </b>Stick with the standard pitch count in youth leagues. This is the safe approach.<br />
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<b>Comment:</b> I like to see a few kids pitch in games, rather than one pitcher. Kids enjoy a chance to pitch in a game, even for one or two innings.<br />
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As a coach, it was a better strategy to rotate pitchers and keep the arms fresh. It also kept the hitters off balance when they had to adjust to a new pitcher. Once hitters see a pitcher a second or third time in a game, then hitting becomes easier.<br />
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Coach Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635689445471560734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283946675806071323.post-41468307577698207872017-03-02T18:25:00.002-08:002017-03-02T18:25:18.922-08:00Double take - Venditte's debut with the Ms<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Acquired from Toronto in early August and promoted from Triple-A on Saturday, Venditte impressed in his first foray with the Mariners.</div>
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"You want to show these guys that you can get outs," he said. "When you come in throwing with both hands, for the guys that haven't seen you before, you want to show them that you're here to win. They'll see what I'm about the next month here, but to get off on the right foot was big."</div>
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Manager Scott Servais certainly liked what he saw in the 54-pitch outing from his versatile new reliever.</div>
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"Venditte did a great job mixing and matching and doing what he does," Servais said. "It's pretty remarkable when you sit there and watch how he does it."</div>
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Coach Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635689445471560734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283946675806071323.post-72373916008858950152017-02-24T15:16:00.002-08:002017-02-24T15:47:05.979-08:00Mizuki Akatsuka - Switch pitcher in Japan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Rare switch pitcher and switch hitter from Japan.<br />
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Rikkyo University in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan.<br />
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Age 19<br />
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Pitches: fastball, off-speed, and breaking ball<br />
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Velocity: 140 kph or 87 mph right-handed; 135 kph or 84 mph left-handed<br />
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Dominant arm: right<br />
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Glove: 6-finger custom glove like Pat Venditte<br />
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Goal: Mizuki Akatsuka wants to be the first ever switch-pitcher, and switch-hitter to play in Nippon Professional Baseball,<br />
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Ambidextrous pitchers are very hard to come by these days, let alone stay committed with it for quite a long time… but doing both switch-pitching, and switch-hitting at the same time? Now that is pretty much out of this world. <a href="http://mainichi.jp/articles/20170224/k00/00e/050/245000c" style="border: 0px; color: #1982d1; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">But, nope, not anymore</a>! Because in Japan, we have Mizuki Akatsuka (19 years of age) that can do all of that. Akatsuka is in college right now (first-year student), currently attending in Rikkyo University that is located in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan.</div>
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<i>Switch hitters are rare in baseball, especially at the youth level, </i><br />
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<b>Hitting is not easy. </b>In fact, hitting a baseball is one of the hardest things to do in sports.<br />
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Switch hitting takes coordination, balance, and practice to develop the skill.<br />
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Switch hitters need to take a lot of quality swings from both sides – facing right- and left-handers – to become good. <br />
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"My dad taught me to switch-hit. He and my grandfather, who was left-handed, <b>pitched to me everyday after school</b> in the back yard. I batted lefty against my dad and righty against my granddad."<br />
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– <a href="http://baseballhall.org/hof/mantle-mickey">Mickey Mantle</a>, Hall of Fame switch hitter</div>
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One issue for a switch pitcher is what to do when facing a switch hitter – do you throw right or left-handed? Fortunately, this situation rarely happens since switch hitters are rare.<br />
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Switch pitcher Henry Knight practices <b>switch hitting</b><br />
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There are only a handfull of regular switch hitters in the local Little League. Typically, these kids are natural right-handers who also learn to bat left-handed. They are rarely ambidextrous and do most things right-handed - eat, write, and throw. Most of these players start hitting from both sides of the plate in tee ball.<br />
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Many kids try switch hitting when they are young, but give up after they keep striking out. Switch hitting isn't as easy as it looks. Kids aren't willing to spend the time needed to hit well from both sides of the plate. Hitting off a tee is boring to many young kids so they don't get enough reps to become a good switch hitter.<br />
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Young hitters want instant success, so they usually stick with their dominant side.<br />
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Most of the ambidextrous pitchers are also switch hitters, including <a href="http://switchpitching.blogspot.com/2013/03/henry-knight-pitching-highlights.html">Henry Knight</a> who hits well from both sides of the plate.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Henry Knight is a starting infielder and <a href="http://switchpitching.blogspot.com/2013/06/henry-knight-bhp-seattle.html">switch pitcher</a>, who bats second in the order for Franklin HS in Seattle. He is a line drive hitter and skilled bunter – both right- and left-handed. Knight hit .413 and posted a .525 OBP playing varsity as a sophomore.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">In 2013, Knight tallied a .500 BA and .677 OBP during summer ball. He led the Columbia City Reds team with 20 walks and only 4 strikeouts in 27 games as a switch hitter.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">During his junior year, Knight tallied a <b>10-game hitting streak</b> with a .526 BA and .640 OBP</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span>–<span class="Apple-style-span"> facing some of the best high school pitchers in the Seattle area. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">In the summer of 2014, Knight was on hot streak, with a .571 BA and .667 OBP at mid-season – <b>swinging a wood bat</b>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">In the <i><a href="http://seattlepremierleague.com/">Seattle Premiere League</a></i>, there were only 4 switch hitters among the 178 players </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">listed </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">on eight 18U teams. So, only 2% of the top high school players in the Seattle area are switch hitters. 71% bat right-handed, while 27% bat left-handed only.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">The Baseball America list of <a href="http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/2014-high-school-top-100-with-commitments/">2014 High School Top 100</a> players features only 2 switch hitters. <b>Only 2% of the top HS players in the country are switch hitters</b>. 69% bat right-handed, while 29% bat left-handed only.</span><br />
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<b><br /></b>Vanderbilt, winner of the 2014 College World Series, recruits switch hitters, including Aubrey McCarty ...<br />
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There are four switch-hitters on the Commodores’ 2015 roster.<br />
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"Vanderbilt’s fourth switch-hitter is redshirt freshman Aubrey McCarty, who came into Vanderbilt as a dual threat hitter and a dual threat pitcher. Despite this unique ability, McCarty did not play in a game in 2014 and has turned his attention away from switch-pitching towards the bat rack for 2015. He will likely figure into a deep Commodore bench this season." (source: <a href="http://www.vanderbilthustler.com/sports/baseball/article_47f9fb64-b1b2-11e4-8566-1bafa7de1ceb.html">Switching up the status quo</a>)<br />
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<a href="http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/ro_coleman_864339.html">Ro Coleman</a>, the 5'5" switch hitting DH for Vandy is the leadoff hitter for the 2015 team playing in the College World Series. Coleman hit over .300 for the season, with a .414 on-base percentage.<br />
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<a href="http://www.gatorzone.com/baseball/bios.php?year=2015&player_id=98">Josh Tobias</a>, a switch hitting third baseman, with the Florida Gators, led the team in batting average in 2015. His hitting skills were featured during the College World Series.<br />
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<i>How rare are switch hitters in college?</i></div>
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After reviewing dozens of Division 1 college baseball rosters, I found that only 3% of players bat from both sides – that's about <b>one switch hitter per team</b>. Many teams don't have any switch hitters on the roster, while some of the top college teams have two or more switch hitters.<br />
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In the PAC12, 4% of batters were listed as switch hitters (2013 season). This excludes pitchers, since they use the DH in college. Switch hitters who play infield had a 0.281 BA which is close to the conference average. Kavin Keyes, a switch hitter for Oregon State, had a 0.306 BA compared with the team's 0.282 BA.<br />
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<a href="http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207913450&DB_OEM_ID=30800">Kavin Keyes</a> (<i>Kize</i>), a switch hitting infielder for the Oregon State Beavers was off to very good start in 2014. Keyes posted a <b>.515 BA</b> in the first 9 games with a .529 OBP. At the end of the season, Keyes was hitting .329, while the team averaged .274. In high school Keyes posted a .430+ BA over three years.<br />
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Cal All-American <a href="http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=595284">Andrew Knapp</a>, a switch hitting catcher, posted a 0.350 BA which led the Bears in his junior year. Following the season, he was a 2013 second round selection of the Philadelphia Phillies. Knapp batted .500 at Granite Bay High School with 10 doubles, three triples and six home runs.<br />
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<i>Switching sides of the plate ...</i><br />
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College switch hitters <b>bat left-handed 70% of the time</b>, due to the number of right-handed pitchers.<br />
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The 11 college teams in the PAC12 conference feature <b>29% LHP</b> and <b>71% RHP</b>, so switch hitters primarily bat left-handed – facing right-handed pitchers in games. (Note: University of Colorado does not have a baseball team)<br />
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UCLA had 3 LHP and 11 RHP on the 2013 roster. The Bruins won the 2013 College World Series with excellent pitching.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><i>Switch hitting is becoming rare in the pros.</i></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">In 2014, 12 of 315 players selected in the first 10 rounds of the MLB draft where listed as switch hitters. </span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Apparently, o</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">nly </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4% of drafted players can switch hit</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">.</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Switch hitters are still valued in the pros:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">In 2013, 61 players on MLB rosters were classified as switch hitters. So, about <b>8% of players</b> on Major League teams are switch hitters. If you look at position players only, then 13% are switch hitters, 54% right-handed and 33% left-handed hitters.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;">In 2012, 75 players on major league rosters were listed as switch hitters. So switch hitters represent 10% of the 750 big league players (30 teams with 25 man roster).</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In 2010, 99 players on the 30 major league teams could switch hit. That's an average of 3 switch hitters per team – 3 times the average of college teams. The Yankees, Red Sox, Twins, Orioles, Mets, and Angels had six or more switch hitters. Apparently, switch hitters are valued in the major leagues.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px;">A few MLB teams have no switch hitters ...</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px;">Only Houston has more switch-hitting position players than Minnesota, as the Astros have five. Some teams — Miami, Milwaukee, the Mets and Yankees — have zero. Most have at least two, and several have three. But with four switch hitters on the roster, the Twins are a bit of a rarity. (foxsportsnorth.com)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px;"><b>Pablo Sandoval ..</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.6200008392334px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">"Sandoval is a switch hitter who has struggled from the right side of the plate this year, but Meulens and manager Bruce Bochy believe that Sandoval’s struggles as a right-handed hitter this season are simply explained: He just doesn’t get as many reps against left-handed pitching as he does against right-handed pitching, a common problem for switch-hitters. </span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.6200008392334px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.6200008392334px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.6200008392334px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">But before every game, Meulens says, Sandoval has made a point of going into the indoor batting cage and taking some right-handed swings against a left-handed batting practice pitcher."</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 16.6200008392334px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">(source: <a href="http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/buster-olney/post?id=8440&ex_cid=InsiderTwitter_Olney_KeysSandovalSuccess">Buster Olney, ESPN</a>)</span></span><br />
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Mickey Mantle, Pete Rose, and Chipper Jones – were excellent switch hitters in the big leagues.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">You don’t see as many switch hitters, because coaches at younger levels are not patient, and players are not patient. In today’s society, no one likes to fail, so if a kid is not doing well at the left-side it’s easy to say, “well I’m a natural righty, I’ll just go back to that”. (Pac12 college hitting coach)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16px;"></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">You will not see many switch hitters because it takes a lot of work to be good at hitting from both sides. Coaches often suggest that batters hit from the stronger side. During batting practice, most coaches throw the same number of pitches to all players, so a switch hitter only gets half the number of swings from each side. (Pony League coach)</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Scouts say they don't see many amateur switch hitters, especially in high school. Most prospects, they presume, don't start switch-hitting until they turn professional. "The advantages to being a switch hitter are so well know," one scout said. "The biggest one is the breaking ball is spinning at you instead of away from you." (Chuck Carree, Star-News)</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">"The reason someone would switch hit is so they don’t have to face a slider. That is one of the biggest reasons. The slider will always come into the bat barrel if you’re facing a RHP as a LHB, or a LHP as a RHB." </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">(College hitting coach)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Another reason is if the batter is struggling on one side, then they can switch to the other side to hit. Two all star players were able to get out of their slump hitting left-handed, by switching to the right side. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Some young pitchers have a tough time throwing strikes with a left-handed hitter at the plate. In the local league, the lefty hitters get walked more often than the right-handed hitters.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Switch hitting has also helped players make the local All-star team. It gives coaches another option and players tend to stay in the game longer as a switch hitter. (Pony League All-stars coach)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Bunting can be easier by switching sides, depending on the pitcher and game situation. Bunting is a good way to begin switch hitting - it forces the player to track the ball all the way to the plate. Remember to practice bunting from both sides. <a href="http://bunting101.blogspot.com/">Learn how to bunt</a></span><br />
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