Double barrel pitcher Westminster Christian (Hampshire, Ill.) hurler Ryan Perez has really been turning heads on the baseball diamond as of late, not just because he's been mowing down opponents, but because he's been doing it with both arms.. Perez started alternating throwing arms when he was three years. His dad had Ryan skipping stones in the backyard pond. Perez is like a starter left-handed and more like a closer right-handed. He has better off-speed pitches left-handed and more velocity using the fastball right-handed. Ryan Perez is also a solid switch hitter. He tends to hit left-handed against right-handed pitchers. (source: ESPN) Watch the interview with Ryan Perez Ambidextrous pitcher gains notoriety By Scott Powers ESPNChicago.com ELGIN, Ill. -- Professional scouts are paying increasing attention to a right-handed pitcher and a left-handed pitcher from a tiny school in Elgin, Ill., and it happens to be the same player. Ryan Perez has become...
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