Switch Pitching 101

Henry Knight (2015)  - Seattle, Washington "H" is a switch hitter and ambidextrous pitcher for the Franklin Quakers and Columbia City Reds. He started on varsity as a 14-year-old, plays shortstop right-handed and serves as a relief pitcher. By mid-season he recorded a win and a 1.08 ERA was a switch pitcher. The Columbia City Reds swept the  Dow Memorial Day Tournament , in Redmond (home of Microsoft), where Henry pitched five innings to close out the championship game - winning 3-2 in ten innings. He averaged nine pitches per inning, thanks to very solid defense by the Reds. Read game stories about "H" Alex Adami (2008)  - Thornwood, New York Alex Adami of Thornwood first became a switch-pitcher (throwing with each hand) when he was at Iona Prep, and he's still at it as a star reliever for SUNY Binghamton . At Prep, the right-hander-turned-switch-pitcher was an All-Bronx/Westchester honoree who had an 8-2 record and 0.93 earned ru...

Henry Knight throws deceptive change-ups from both sides as a high school switch pitcher Over the past decade, there have been a few players who pitched with both arms in high school baseball games. Most of these ambidextrous pitchers started throwing with both hands before they were playing Little League baseball.  Here are some interesting stories and videos  of ambidextrous high school baseball players who switch pitched in games. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- --- Henry Knight  (2015) - Franklin High School, Seattle, Washington Henry Knight is a switch pitcher and middle infielder for Franklin High School in Seattle. He plays a variety of sports and works out daily. In the off-season, Knight worked with Ken Knutson (ASU), Elliott Cribby (SeattleU), and Jason Kelly (UW)  to hone his pitching skills. He throws a fastball, 2-seamer, splitter, change-up, curveball and cutter – for strikes – from both sides. In 2014, Knight play...