Switch Pitching 101

Drafted in 2018 as a catcher Anthony Seigler Hometown:  Cartersville,  Georgia  Cartersville HS  (Class of 2018) Team:  Purple Hurricanes College Commitment: University of Florida (verbal commitment to Auburn in 2016 ) 2018 MLB Draft: Selected No. 23 as a catcher by the Yankees Positions: C, 2B, 3B, BHP Ht/Wt:   6', 200 lbs. Bats/Throws: S/B Velocity: 90 mph (88-90) Pitches: FB, CB, CH Pop 1.87 sec 6/16/2017 2017 Perfect Game All American  Anthony Seigler is an infielder, catcher and pitcher who played varsity for the Purple Hurricanes team in Cartersville, Georgia.  @ CHSHurricaneBSB 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. 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. ...

How fast does a Little League pitcher throw? The average fastball is between 50-60 mph for a  pitcher in the Majors division of Little League (11-13 yo). Pitchers in the Little League World Series throw fastballs 60-70+ mph. Only a few pitchers touched 70+ mph in 2015 and 2016. One man-child hit 81 mph on the radar. This velocity is almost unhittable from 46 feet  and extremely rare for a 13 year old. #18 RHP Carlos Gonzalez - Panama 79-81 mph fastball  105 mph MLB equivalent reaction time #18 RHP Jaekyeong Kim - South Korea 75-76 mph fastball #19 RHP Ryan Harlost - Mid-Atlantic, Endwell, NY 71-74 mph fastball Threw a complete game to win the 2016 Little League World Series Loreto Siniscalchi , a 6'1" pitcher from Canada, threw in the mid 70s and completely dominated the hitters from Japan.  He led Team Canada to its first victory over Japan in 18 years. Big right-hander Isaiah Head from Kentucky threw 70-73 mph fastballs. His recor...

Ambidextrous Pat Venditte pitches in the MLB! Pat Venditte Patrick Michael Venditte Pronunciation:  ven-det-ee Born:  6/30/1985 in Omaha, NE Draft:  2008, New York Yankees, 20th rd. (620th overall) College:  Creighton Debut:  June 5, 2015 Sidearm pitcher from both sides 2.57 ERA in 15 games (2018) Pat Venditte  ( PatVenditte ) on Twitter https://twitter.com/ PatVenditte 4 Years in MLB "It was June 5, 2015, when the  A's called up the ambidextrous pitcher  from Triple-A Nashville." Read more Switch-pitcher Venditte psyched for rule change - ESPN.com San Francisco Giants  pitcher  Pat Venditte  figures he has an advantage if Major League Baseball and the players' association adopt a three-batter minimum for pitchers starting in 2020: The 33-year-old reliever is a switch-pitcher. The rule, if adopted, might cause less use of left-handed relief specialists. That could benefit V...

David Alan Robertson Born: April 8, 1985 in Birmingham, Alabama College: University of Alabama Height/Weight: 5'11", 195 lb Team:  New York Yankees Position: RHP Bats: Right Throws: Both, RHP in the MLB 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.    As a pro, he throws BP lefty in the offseason. He did not become a switch pitcher, but he did face an ambidextrous pitcher in high school. As a pro, he throws BP lefty in the offseason. Nicknamed " Houdini " for his ability to escape pressure situations with runners on base. How Phillies reliever David Robertson became an ambidextrous pitcher, sort of | Scott Lauber by Scott Lauber, Updated: May 12, 2019 A Wacky Wannabe Southpaw Robertson Earns a Living With His Right Arm but Has More Fun Throwing Lefty David Robertson Stats and Bio David Robertson Stati...

Custom made  Mizuno ambidextrous glove Looking for a glove for a switch pitcher? Before spending hundreds of dollars on a custom glove, please think about age of the player and how much time they will spend pitching. Here are glove options for ambidextrous pitchers, based on age: Age 3-5 Kids don't pitch at this age. They should be learning the proper way to throw. 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. 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. Gloves:  Buy a smal...