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. ...

Aubrey McCarty    Coquitt County High School, Moultrie, GA  ( Class of 2013) Hometown: Doerun, Georgia College: Vanderbilt  ( Class of 2017) 2013 MLB Draft: Selected by the SF Giants in the 35th round (#1062 overall) Positions: BH P, 1B Throws: Both (ambidextrous) Bats: Switch hitter, BA .331 Ht/Wt: 6-4"/205 lbs Summer Team: Home Plate Chilidogs No: 55 Glove: Mizuno ambidextrous glove Pitches:  fastball, cutter, curveball, change-up Velocity: 92 mph RHP; 85 mph LHP Aubrey McCarty is a switch hitter and both handed pitcher who can throw up to 89 mph  (Perfect Game  6/29/2012 ). Throws a fastball, cutter, curveball and changeup from both sides (watch video). At  6'3",  McCarty also plays first base.  As a 16-year-old, his throwing velocity topped out at 86 mph right-handed and 83 mph left-handed.  McCarty started pitching both ways when he was 11-years-old. He is naturally left...