batting from both sides of plate

[kraine27]

In a NFHS game, I have actually had a hitter come to the plate batting left handed. He was attempting to bunt for a hit up the third base line and gain a head start from being on that side of the plate. After he obtained the second strike and as the catcher was throwing the ball back to the mound, the hitter switched to the right handed side of the plate. The only confusion was with the parents in the crowd.

I have witnessed a pitcher pitch with both arms. Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska had a pitcher that could pitch with both arms. He utilizes a five finger glove so it can work on either hand. According to the rules, he does have to decide which arm he is pitching with to each hitter before the at bat starts.

[ManInBlue]

Originally Posted by kraine27

In a NFHS game, I have actually had a hitter come to the plate batting left handed. He was attempting to bunt for a hit up the third base line and gain a head start from being on that side of the plate. After he obtained the second strike and as the catcher was throwing the ball back to the mound, the hitter switched to the right handed side of the plate.

I've seen this several times. One of the local high schools has a couple squirrelly farts on the team. They put them in the LH box to gain that extra step on the drag bunt. Then they change sides with two strikes, or when the bunt attempt fails the first time.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by kraine27

In a NFHS game, I have actually had a hitter come to the plate batting left handed. He was attempting to bunt for a hit up the third base line and gain a head start from being on that side of the plate. After he obtained the second strike and as the catcher was throwing the ball back to the mound, the hitter switched to the right handed side of the plate. The only confusion was with the parents in the crowd.

I have witnessed a pitcher pitch with both arms. Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska had a pitcher that could pitch with both arms. He utilizes a five finger glove so it can work on either hand. According to the rules, he does have to decide which arm he is pitching with to each hitter before the at bat starts.

For the first time in my 30-year career, I saw this in a game myself. During the 2006 Central Illinois Collegiate League (CICL) season I was working the dish when a pitcher came to the mound and pitched right-handed. The next batter I noticed something odd about the pitcher. Sure enough, he was pitching left-handed.

An ambidextrous pitcher. Who would've thunk it?