Lee Mazilli - New York Draftee Is Ambidextrous Lee Mazzilli - Mets Outfielder The Camden News (Camden, Arkansas) 6 Jun 1973 New York (AP) - The injury-troubled New York Mets have come up with a solution for their health problems. They have drafted an ambidextrous outfielder. He's Lee Mazilli of Brooklyn, and he was the 14th player chosen Tuesday in baseball's summer free agent draft. Joe McDonald, director of minor league operations for the Mets, announced the selection, reporting that Mazzilli, "Bats, right-left. Throws, right-left." If he hurt one hand, a regular Met hazard these days, he can use the other. Mazilli, like most of the other high school hot shots drafted Tuesday, will have to decide between professional baseball and college. He has a four-year scholarship offer from Arizona State, which has produced a large shared of major leaguers. Read More MLB Bio Lee Louis Mazzilli (Maz) Positions: OF, 1B Batted: Both Threw: Right Hei...
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