Switch Pitching 101

Pablo Sandoval catching (source: Dirk Hansen ) Pro Team: Boston Red Sox (new contract)   formerly with the San Francisco Giants Position:  third baseman/ first baseman Number: 48 Height: 5'11"  Weight: 245 lb.   Throws: Right-handed (since 9-years-old), but is naturally left-handed Bats: Switch hitter  .303 Born: Aug 11, 1986, Puerto Cabello, Venezuela Stats Sandoval, 28, hit .279 with 16 home runs and 73 RBIs last season. He has hit .294 with 106 homers and 462 RBIs in seven big league seasons, all with the Giants. Pablo Sandoval's career postseason batting average of .344 is the best in baseball history among players with at least 150 plate appearances.  ( espn ) World Series MVP in 2012 Pablo Sandoval took home the Most Valuable Player trophy following the San Francisco Giants' sweep of the Detroit Tigers, after hitting .500 with three home runs, a double and four RBIs in 16 Series at-bats. Pablo Sandoval, nicknamed Kung F...

Marian Rivera's cut-fastball grip Watch a college All-American pitcher teach the cut fastball >> Mariano Rivera Cutter: The Mechanics of His Signature Pitch Sport Science: Mariano Rivera's Cutter How To Throw A Cutter - Cut Fastball Grip In this baseball training video, Steven Ellis shows you how to throw a cut fastball. The grip is like a two-seam fastball but with the index and middle fingers shifted toward the seam. When thrown by a RHP, the cutter will have late movement away from a right-handed hitter.  Visual Breakdown of the Rise, Dominance of  Mariano Rivera's Cutter Adam Wainwright threw a cutter 30% of the time in 2013 for the Cardinals. Wainright posted an amazing 6.29 SO/BB ratio in 30 games started. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Is there an ambidextrous pitcher who can throw a cutter? Switch Pitcher Henry Knight throws the cutter  – with both arms ...