Switch Pitching 101

News articles about Ryan Perez - a college ambidextrous pitcher at Judson University in Illinois. Ryan Perez had a solid inning switch pitching in the Cape Cod All Star Game. Perez came away with a win and the MVP award! Watch Perez strike out the side ... Ryan Perez strikes out the side, throwing left, right, then left handed #canyoudothat #ambidextroustime #itscalledswitch — Hyannis Harbor Hawks (@harborhawks) July 27, 2014 Ryan Perez, Switch Pitcher - Cape Cod League Ryan Perez - Hyannis Harbor Hawks In the summer, Ryan Perez switch pitches for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the famous Cape Cod League. Perez made the roster for the Cape Cod League - All Star Game . Perez throws 88-90 mph right-handed, and tops out at  94 mph left-handed . “As a lefthander he’s definitely a prospect. As a righthander he can help you, but as a lefthander I feel like he is a definite pro prospect." -  Chad Gassman, manager of the Hyannis Harbor...

Some parents who have seen the video of Pat Venditte switch pitching, ask: What is a good age for my son to start throwing with both arms? 7-9 years old is a good age to start throwing with both arms. Many switch pitchers start throwing with both arms as a toddler, but they often have poor throwing mechanics when they get older. Poor throwing mechanics can lead to arm injury. Players who learn to throw with good mechanics with the dominant arm, can have success throwing with the other arm with proper training. Learn throwing mechanics from a pitching coach first, then work on the throwing motion at home - doing mirror drills. Does my child need to be ambidextrous to throw with both arms? No. You don't need to be ambidextrous to begin throwing with either arm. This skill can be learned and most of the current switch pitchers are not ambidextrous - but right-handed. Stick to throwing a baseball - Teaching a child to write with both hands, or throw a football with bo...

College baseball coaches like to recruit multi-sport athletes    - according coaches interviewed on  Top Coach Podcast . Ambidextrous pitchers are excellent students, and most enjoy playing two or three sports in high school. Some switch pitchers get recruited to play college baseball, and the best get drafted. Switch pitchers who were multi-sport athletes: Marcus Garcia  (2013) - Roseville HS, California Sierra College, Rocklin, California Sports: basketball, baseball Josh Hoekstra  (2009) - DC Everest HS, Wisconsin Minnesota State University, Mankato Sports: football, basketball, baseball Henry Knight  (2015) - Franklin HS, Seattle, Washington Sports: golf, basketball, baseball,  tennis Brock Mammoser  ( 2016 )  - Newton Community HS, Illinois Sports: football, basketball, track, baseball Andrew Pullin  (2012) - Centralia HS, Washington Minor League - Phillies (OF/2B Lakewood Blue...

Learn about the Top Left-handed Pitchers in Baseball History ... Top 20 Left-Handed Pitchers with the  Most Wins in Baseball History By Vin Getz, sportslistoftheday.com, May 13, 2014 These are the 20 left-handed pitchers with the most wins ever – a list that starts off with some of the greatest pitchers of all time (regardless of handedness) and finishes off with some respectable, though non-Hall of Famer, dudes, if you will. Out of the 24 pitchers that have reached the 300-win plateau, only six were lefties: all-time lefty leader and sixth all-time, 363-win, Warren Spahn, long-time Philadelphia Phillies’ great Steve Carlton, Eddie Plank, recent Hall of Famer Tom Glavine, Hall of Famer-to-be Randy Johnson and the aptly-named Lefty Grove. Read more The 10 Best Left-Handed Pitchers of All Time By Alex, Analyst  | Bleacher Report  May 19, 2010 Who's the greatest left-handed pitcher of all time? Ask that question   and you'...

Blue Jays Baseball Blog - thestar.com Mon Aug 25 2014 Posted by Richard Griffin, Baseball Columnist THE CONVERSATION – EXPOS SS AND RAYS THIRD BASE COACH TOM FOLEY Rays third base coach and master of the shift, Tom Foley is yet another player who took advantage of his time playing in Canada and loved the experience.  The Bullpen caught up with Foley before batting practice on Sunday morning at the Rogers Centre. RICHARD GRIFFIN :   It's a note in every press guide about you being an ambidextrous athlete in high school, throwing righthanded as an infielder and lefthanded as a quarterback. How'd that happen? TOM FOLEY :   I was born lefthanded. My dad played service ball in the military and I would pick up his glove when I was at the ballpark as a kid and I would just start throwing the ball righthanded. But everything else I did lefthanded, except I bowl righthanded too. But I did football and basketball lefthanded and just started throwing the bas...

Kristofer Armstrong  Born: 7-7-1999 Kristofer Armstrong, 15U USA National Team Jupiter, Florida The Benjamin School , North Palm Beach, Florida  Graduates in 2018 Teams:   15U USA National Team (2014)  Palm Beach Rebels 2011-2014 Height/Weight: 6-3, 185 lbs. Positions: SS, RHP/LHP Bats: Both Throws: Both Dominant hand: Right Velocity: 87 MPH right-handed  (Perfect Game USA  6/26/2014) Kristofer Armstrong is a natural right hander who started throwing lefty when he was nine years old. His dad, a former major leaguer, does private lessons and Kristofer found an extra lefty glove lying around, so he started throwing left-handed. It seemed natural, so he  practiced throwing the ball against the wall and to catchers to practice his ambidextrous skills. The Next Pat Venditte? Meet the switch pitcher who could be the next Pat Venditte By Jessica Kleinschmidt Baseball family:  His dad Jack pitched in the Major Leag...