Ambidextrous Pitcher Question

[bobbybanaduck]

post again in 10 years and let us know how he's doing.

[rpumpire]

The ambidextrous kid would make an interesting case for the new Little League pitch-count rule, which was created to protect youngster's arms. Should a pitcher be allowed to pitch up to the maximum number for each arm?

[JJ]

Originally Posted by UMP25

For the first time in my career, I had this last year in a CICL game. I noticed the pitcher using a different hand when a lefty came up to bat following a righty. At first I thought I was imagining things--not an impossibility--then the next batter was a righty again and lo and behold, the pitcher goes back to the other hand to throw.

That WAS the guy from Creighton. Pretty cool. And he threw the ball VERY well - watch for him to get signed in next year's amateur draft.

JJ

[David Emerling]

Originally Posted by tibear

I would doubt that because the batter is free to switch from which side they want to bat from in between each pitch. I know the rules aren't meant to be fair but it would seem strange that the batter is free to choose which way they want to hit the ball for every pitch but the pitcher has to declare for each batter??? Doesn't make sense. (Which doesn't mean it isn't true!!)

Sure it makes sense. You have to give the nod to either the pitcher or the batter on this matter. What if a switch-hitting batter faces an ambidextrous pitcher?

The pitcher is pitching left-handed so the batter decides to bat right-handed. So the pitcher switches to right-handed. Then the batter steps into the left-handed batter's box. Which causes the pitcher to switch ... and then the batter switches back.

When will this nonsense end?

The rulesmakers have decided to give the nod to the batter. He gets the final say. The only other choice was to give the nod to the pitcher. But somebody has to get the nod.

David Emerling
Memphis, TN

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by JJ

That WAS the guy from Creighton. Pretty cool. And he threw the ball VERY well - watch for him to get signed in next year's amateur draft.

JJ

I remember him, John. He did indeed pitch very well.

[DG]

Originally Posted by GrandpaDave

My Grandson is a 10 year old Switch pitcher. He pitches 50 MPH with both arms and has great control with both arms. He plays on a select team and has an ERA of .166. See him pitch at www.bohannan.us

Great story, and video. But please explain how he can be 6-0 with .167 ERA in 18 innings. If he had allowed only 1 run in 18 innings his ERA would be .333, assuming 6 inning games.

[canadaump6]

Originally Posted by GrandpaDave

My Grandson is a 10 year old Switch pitcher. He pitches 50 MPH with both arms and has great control with both arms. He plays on a select team and has an ERA of .166. See him pitch at www.bohannan.us

From watching the video, your grandson has great mechanics throwing as both a lefty and a righty. 50 MPH is good; 25 miles an hour less than what I throw (GRINS), but I'm 19. Heck I think it took me till I was at least 14 to throw 50.

Make sure he keeps at it; he's got some of the best form for a pitcher of that age that I've seen, and I say that having umpired dozens of Allstar ballgames of his age level. No doubt he has great control.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

50 MPH is good; 25 miles an hour less than what I throw (GRINS), but I'm 19. Heck I think it took me till I was at least 14 to throw 50.

I have seen and umpired a few 13-14 year old Pony League players who could throw 80+ from 54'. Some are now in pro ball throwing in the 90s from 60'6".

[bob jenkins]

Did anyone notice this thread is 5+ months old?

[Rcichon]

His southpaw delivery looks like Okajima's.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Did anyone notice this thread is 5+ months old?

I did.

Grandpa dug up an old one.

[voiceoflg]

Originally Posted by UMP25

He used the same glove, which was a rather unique one. From what the catcher told me, it's made for such an ambidextrous pitcher.

[ChrisSportsFan]

prolly takes twice as long for him to warm up.

[celebur]

Originally Posted by ChrisSportsFan

prolly takes twice as long for him to warm up.

Never heard of him. . .where does Prolly play?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by ChrisSportsFan

prolly takes twice as long for him to warm up.

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