I have talked about for a long time how cool it would be if there was a ambidextrous pitcher. Think about it, you wouldn't need to replace for matchups, just change the glove to the other hand. Well it has finally happened...
"But you can see something right now that hasn't been around in baseball since the late 1800s: a switch-pitcher. His name is Pat Venditte, he's 23, and he's pro baseball's only ambidextrous pitcher. This living piece of history is more than a YouTube star; he's throwing almost daily for the Charleston RiverDogs, the Yankees' Single-A club. And he's not just throwing: He's blowing through hitters like a Cub Scout through Skittles. At one point in April, the closer's ERA was 0.00 in 6 1/3 innings, and he hadn't blown a save in five games (ESPN)."
Sucks he pitches for the Yankees, but this is so cool. I hope he makes the pros, but we will have to wait and see. To be honest I am surprised no one else has done this yet, but I am glad I am alive to see it.
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