Switch-pitcher Venditte makes his MLB debut
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- 6/5/15: Athletics prospect and switch-pitcher Pat Venditte makes his first Major League appearance, and tosses two scoreless innings
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He should be a starter, when 1 arm gets worn out he has the other
That was my exact thought he has two pitch counts going but also what a weapon in the bullpen how many guys r strictly brought in to face particular batters this guy fits two roles
They posted the rules in the video man. It's an at bat basis, so each batter the pitcher can switch but must stay with that throwing arm the entire at bat.
+Toolman329 i bet you you are wrong
Or he can be like two different starting pitchers. He pitches with his right hand one day and his left the other day. He would be twice as valuable as any starting pitcher
That being said, if solely based on this video clip, neither arm's fastball is actually in the high 90s and was getting hit a lot. He would be much better serving as a team's cooler where he comes in, and able to pitch to the worse side of the batter.
Switch pitcher vs switch hitter. When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object
This comment so slept on 😭😂🦇
Lol
2: 40 mark of this video : czcams.com/video/5CNM-gsOuJE/video.html
Technically they would be movable because they would move to the opposite of the pitcher
But the ruling gives the last word and the advantage to the switch hitter. To be fair should be that in even innings switch hitter should have to declare first which way he will be batting (and not be able to change during the at bat ) but on odd innings the pitcher must make the first declaration of which arm he will be using to pitch to the batter for the whole at bat. This gives the Switch hitting batter the advantage most of the time (1,3,5,7,9) and the switch pitcher the advantage sometimes but a bit less (2,4,6,8). As it should be.
it is absolutley mind blowing that he can throw with both arms.
Yeah but I bet he can't throw with his legs
Not only throw but pitch in the mlb!
Seriously, great pitcher. I'm a lefty with half of what i can do, the rest is history. I love being a bit different. He's a GREAT pitcher.
@@franksmith7419 Yeah but he can't throw with his feet. That's a bummer
Im not really into baseball, how common is it for someone to make their mlb debut at 29. How many years do most spend in the minors?
That's pretty impressive. I'm always impressed with ambidextrous people because i can't do shit with my left hand.
+LeBronze James Foreal
train it
Really I don't want to be jealous of me jk
I got good with my left cause I broke my right hand and had to choke the chicken somehow. Twice btw lol....tough times
I'm sure you can do one thing
Probably since you reached puberty you've been doing one thing. 😆
Instructions unclear. Tommy John surgery needed on both arms. It's gonna be a lonely summer.
Instructions Unclear true trus
He can just ask his mom if he can't use his arms.
Chase It’s alright, he didn’t break them
@@Thomas_Varnell 😄
I'm sure he planned ahead with a funnel of women
Greg Gibson, motioning to both arms...
+TechyMark and the Dodgers celebrating in both dugouts
and the athletics are celebrating in their dugout
+TechyMark hahahaha
hahaha
I remember seeing a special on this guy many years ago when he was in college. They said something along the lines of he would have to pick an arm to use all the time if he wanted to make it as a professional. Looks like he proved them wrong! The crazy thing is I was wondering just a month or so ago if he ever made it...good work, Pat!
This was already 4 YEARS AGO?? Wow.
the years start comin and they don’t stop comin
I dont watch much baseball but this is impressive, hows his career going?
Ezekiel Chapman im pretty sure he’s in AAA now.
@@rhinestonecowboy9967 My grandma said she used to beat off the Indians "and they just kept a coming and a coming!"
@@kolasom cumming**
This is the coolest thing i’ve seen all Quarantine
i thought me being a switch hitter in my 10&U was dope
The cooler thing is using correct grammar, capitalization and punctuation.
@@Nash1965H you seem like a fun person to be around
I was watching the World Series and I was thinking has there been any switch pitches and CZcams said yup
@@Nash1965H he’s 11 years old he literally said 10 u lmao
He could go out, pitch a full game righty, than the next day a full lefty.
Would be awesome in postseason if he was an ace. Hell you could have a 4 man rotation the whole season.
He don’t throw hard enough for that
@Amp Blaster a world of blind sarcasm and wit......oh no!
Amp Blaster U mad
Amp Blaster
Did mommy not love you enough?
Still one of the most unique players ever!
I have to track this guy's career.
I agree this should be interesting
Look up switch pitcher vs switch batter.
+Waseem Sakka blue jays finna take off
Well rn he is playing every other day for the Jays
He's in the Phillies org now but probably done. He's 32 now and after some injuries he hasn't gotten much opportunity since the year of this video (2015). Too old and too slow of a fastball to last in MLB.
So so cool. And a great story, all those years in the minors. Hope this guy succeeds, it was a great debut!
Mike Masters 2 inning, 1K, 1hit, no run, it's great start for him!
Mike Masters he’s back in triple a unfortunately
I got a chance to see Pat pitch in Triple A ball for the Nashville Sounds. I’ve been to thousands of games in my life and I felt so privileged that day. Regardless of his pro career, he’s a legend.
Agree.
@@slapyoazzniggah-no8qr He forced MLB to clarify the situation. They named the rule after him. There will be more pitchers like him, and he set the precedent. He was not just unique but necessary. You’re being a total drag here.
An ambidextrous pitcher in major league baseball! Wow.
That is just plain crazy. Not impossible, but CRAZY.
I kind of miss Greg Gibson, the home plate umpire, from the newer videos posted.
who is that guy and ehy is his name in ever MLB video comments
+Noel soto Watch an MLB CZcams video from 2014.
Cubsfan122112 motioning to both players?
It's ok, he's gone on to motioning to both players in CZcams heaven
@@chaseleighton7838 And Robinson with a nice catch for out number 1.
People might think it's gimmicky but I hope he does well and turns out to be an ace in the future.
Nope he sucks
Average speed, super gimmicky, inconvenient to everyone
Its huge advantage to be able to switch from left hand to right hand. Can throw a lot of batters off. He's good.
Absolutely, quite talented, probably drove the coaches nuts. Hehe, IMA lefty in some things. Gods has a sense of humor.
ShadowBaofu he is in triple A now lmao
I remember watching him pitch in Omaha against my brothers team. Pretty impressive.
Thats incredible. Some people are just amazing.
Ken Brett, older brother of George Brett, could switch pitch, but didn't think he had major league quality from the left side so he threw right handed his entire career. George could throw left handed also, but since he played third base, he spend his career right handed also. I did an interview with George in 1975 in which he explained it to me.
if he ever played first base he could play lefty. it's a slight advantage
Moose is the same way.
That final pitch was beautiful 👌
What the fuck is wrong with this crowd?? THE MAN IS THROWING WITH BOTH ARMS!!! THAT IS AMAZING!!!
Its stuff like this that makes you respect mlb talent!
~The Red Sox had a pitcher Greg Harris back in the 90's who could pitch lefty as well as righty, but his manager wouldn't let him try it in a game. Glad someone finally got to do it.
He did do it, but it might have only been a spring training game.
I hit 86mph right-handed back when I was 19, but couldn't get signed by a pro team, so I taught myself to throw left-handed too. It took about 2 years of constant practice but I finally got to the point of being consistently accurate in the low 80's. I never did make a pro roster, so I'm happy to see Venditte make the majors, and with the same velocity. And I can tell you, learning to use your opposite hand has the added benefit of making new connections in your brain between the left and right side.
Good luck to you sir! Hope you make it to the majors!
Jason Williamson Same here! im ambidextrous, play on a park league and have Venditte's custom glove from Mizuno, i can hit 90 tops with my right, but only 80 with my left. I never wanted to go pro, i wanted to become a biologist which i am currently doing, but i occasionally wonder what could have been haha
Irony is. ...the 2 years you spent learning to throw with the opposite hand probably would have gained you 5mph if focused on your right. Gimmicks are garbage, glad he made it; but all he really does is save them from using lowly specialists. His stuff doesn't look good enough to stay consistent in the majors.
Lefty*
When you learn from a young age to throw with both hands you don't lose out on anything else, Marik 444, its just a more disciplined development process. It's like multilingual people like myself.
I was taught Spanish, Italian, and English and I speak all pretty fluently. It's not like my English is less efficient just cause I was busy learning the other two.
When I started teaching myself left handed I remember going out at the age of 9 & playing/training with my right like everyone else..but at the end of the day I'd spend at least an extra hour just playing catch with my left with my friend to end the day. Once I learned how to throw properly by the time i was 12 it was time to learn detailed mechanics with my left...I would simply spend an extra hour or two per day practising with my friend or uncle (my trainer) than everyone else did. I never lost out on things with my right hand.
First, the fact that this guy has more control over both of his hands/arms than I have over 1 is ridiculously impressive and it would be nice if he could share some of the talent.
Second, how does his pitch count work? Like, does he have one pitch count for his left arm and one for his right? It's not like his left arms getting any wear and tear on it when he's throwing righty
Then the questions get even crazier during contract talks. If I was his agent I'd make them pay him as 2 separate people too lol!
@@danr154 This video is so boring it gives me bad diarrhea LOL!
Amphibious
lol what?
AMBIDEXTROUS.. AMPHIBIOUS LMFAOO
I get it
+Joe Falconi hes got to be the first Amphibious player in the mlb lol
I was going to say that lol
this is absolutely insane, mind-blowing, I don't even know what to say next. just wow.
why am I JUST NOW seeing this in my recommended list???
I watched him pitch in Brooklyn when the Staten Island Yankees played the Cyclones.
Could never forget this pitcher! Glad he made it. From A ball to MLB!
met a guy in Houston Tx had similar talents and I was amazed by it at the tryout
VERY IMPRESSIVE BEING AMBIDEXTROUS.
I can't even pick my nose accurately with my left hand.
HaHaHa!
They should add him in MLB 15 The Show! :D
I would want him on my DD team.
Aidan Bailey Yea, me too, and make everyone mad :D
They will but I don't think they will add the switch pitcher option til next yeah if they do at all.
Peter Donkey-Doo they already added him and yes they have him as a s/p
Marc Rodriguez No, in the game he only pitches left handed :(
true story i live in omaha and this guy went to my highschool. During the off season he comes to visit some classes and he’s super nice. Central highschool is 👌
Welcome to the Marlins, Pat
He's got more velocity in his right but more break in his left.
He's natuarally righty
Peter Donkey-Doo Exactly.
He's said before he can throw 93 fastballs with both arms so
He's said before he can throw 93 fastballs with both arms so
Out of an airplane maybe.
Reminds me of the movie Perfect Game when Angel keeps switching with a switch hitter
This is really incredible what he’s doing. I give you props! Even the glove he’s using is amazing.
Now I’ve seen everything
If he struggles with one arm will team send half his body back to triple-A while keeping the good half (arm) in the majors? 🤣
then they could call up another half of a player. maybe only the bottom half of a really fast player to use as a pinch runner?
Gotta be kidding me! I never heard of a pitcher with both arms. How does that work?! Very cool!
Wow really? You only know pitchers with one arm? That's crazy. Every baseball player I've seen has 2 arms 😱
I remember watching him when he played double a for the sounds
That's most impressive!!!
Knowing Billy Beane, it won't be long until he's traded.
juanloko2 truth.
juanloko2 Moneyball 2
If that happens, the Giants would LOVE to have him.
Debra Ahern I'm sure Billy would take a piece of cake and some string and he'll send Veditte to the Giants
juanloko2 God, I hope so.
Is this the guy from the switch pitcher vs switch hitter video?
Yep. Same guy.
I remember watching that, a long time ago.
Max Meehan yeah.i watched a long time ago
It actually is and I'm pretty sure they called that rule "the Venditte rule" because of what happened in that video they had to add that rule
+IkLms11 niqqa there was no real, he can do that
Now that's talent. Period!
Crazy Talent & he’s in the MLB !!!
You gotta feel good having him as your 7-8 guy or your closer.
I can't imagine that it would be viable to making him the starter.
1:46 The Venditte Rule covers every scenario !!
😄🤚⚾️✋😄
Truly gifted.
Just amazing. My dad grew up in bklyn in the 50s and was a yankee and mantle fan. When i was born in 59 and we started playing ball when i was about 4 yrs old he made me a switch hitter like the mick. Still am today at 62, but now im a switch golfer. When i was about ten, around 1968 on little league i started throwing with my right arm. I was getting pretty good at it, but i hurt my shoulder pretty had so i quit doing it. It is incredibly difficult to do unless you start doing it at five years old. Switch hitting is much easier than switch throwing. Kudos to venditte. Just for making the big leagues is hard enuff, but a major league switch pitcher? Wow
0:51 “20th Ruond”
I was a pitcher I threw 90 with my right and prob 10 mph with my left 😳
mikeggg1979 I’m 14 and I can throw around 65-70 righty, and probably about 40 lefty. I don’t know why either. I was pretty accurate with my left hand too. Unfortunately I’m more invested in football, otherwise I would try to switch-pitch
Oh my friend, thank you for honesty. You made me laugh big time. Love you honesty
@@atomicstorm7006 hey big guy none of us know why, we call it a blessing. I'm lefty with a few things and righty with others. WE ARE SPECIAL. THATS ALL THAT MATTERS.
I'm a righty can't even screw in a light bulb with my left hand. He even has different mechanics from each side. I'm impressed. Good for him. Hope he does well.
@Jason Lee true 90 is a big blessing.
That is beyond impressive. Absolutely incredible.
this is an amazing talent.
It blows my mind why people give things like this a thumbs down.... Jealousy? I just don't get it. Why would you NOT BE IMPRESSED? Such dedication!!!
What? Nobody did that….
"Amphibious Pitcher" meme brought me here
Welcome to Seattle!
That’s amazing! Wow!
Venditte.
A man who can be made a rule using his name in MLB.
Your “edge-a-mah-cation” skill’s are really super duper impressive.
He is now a Blue Jay
Holy shit! I remember seeing the video for him when he was still in the Yankees organization, and I thought "wow". Then watching this live. It was crazy!
My friend says u must have something special for ur first name to be Pat and I said this guy is special switch pitcher never heard anyone that can pitch with BOTH hands soo amazing!
I'm a little jealous haha
I'm also a switch pitcher, but i play recreationally with friends and for a park district over summer. I can throw low 80's with my left and high 80's/90mph with my right. Been playing since HS I'm 25 now but decided to pursue my studies and just admire baseball on the side.
When i see Pat im happy for him! we're a rare breed (and hopefully we'll see more in the future)
I've just started doing it because of my ability to do everything else with both hands and it's so much fun. It isn't extremely useful for me because I'm very adept from the right side but I figured if I needed to throw slower and keep hitters off balance I could do it.
Omar Morales Luna your not a rare breed, it’s not like your gifted with two pitching arms, practice makes perfect and anyone can do it
Wrong path kid
Aren't you just the coolest
High 80’s nothing
Fun fact: He was my substitute PE teacher in middle school
I have always been curious to see this ,I hope he has a great career.
Crazy what a talent to be in The Majors like that ...WOW
Pause at 1:26 and look at the sign by the batter lol. "GIANT ASS"
The new "ability" pay gap. So does he make 2xs as much as a normal pitcher?
No because half of his pitches make contact. Better pay comes with faster balls and good curves
U would think:as a starter, reliever or closer because he can give u twice the work load
0:51 You know you’re in Oakland when your player info has a typo during your debut
“Drafted 2008 by the Yankees (20th ruond)”
That's quite extraordinary.
I wonder if he practices some pitches with one hand and some pitches with others, so like a slider with the left and a curve with the right
Bless this mans shoulders. He’s gonna be hurting when he gets older
Nice performance! Great pitching with both hands!
Meet him in low single A and followed him through his career , nice person very determined and has a great family
I grew up as a switch pitcher. My dad trained me with both arms since I was 3 and people always marveled when they saw me doing it. He got ahold Pat Venditte and his father when he was at Creighton and I met the guy when he came to Indiana for a game. I pitched to him with both arms and he signed both of my gloves. Unfortunately my dad was a dick and drove me to resent throwing with both arms. Looking back on it I wonder what had happened if I stuck with it instead of dropping the left arm altogether. I always looked to Pat for inspiration. Awesome story.
Happened the same to me in tennis, but I didn’t let my dad change it and have stuck through it, he got me into being an ambidextrous and he fully supports me again
Welcome to the Bluejays
So so cool to be a switch pitcher, especially in mlb
This guy has incredible ability that he has been blessed with and the A's put him back down to the farm system. Only the A's would do that.
Thats pretty impressive,i can barely chew with both sides of my mouth 😂
Anyone else notice that when they put up his information on screen at 1:01 they spelled round wrong on the bottom?
+Mccallish M Wow, good eye.
+SPRPhilly why thank you
Amazing wow neato
Talented baseball player. Wish him.all the best in the league which i know he will. Thats amazing! I can even throw hard.with my left let alone accurately
Simply amazing wow
Instructions unclear. Now have tommy john in both legs
So does the universe just explode whenever he encounters a switch hitter?
Did you not watch the video. They literally explained what happens and the last minute of the video showed it
@@jcwynn4075 -_-
@@Dy-know Same bro, same. Your original comment had me doing the same face
Incredible. I hope I can witness him pitch in person some day.
Wow. That is incredible. 😳
He can pitch twice as long as other players 😂
I would hate to catch a bullpen for him, would probably take forever
Seth Thomas you are a catcher. So am I and I know the feeling. Lol
He is amazing I do not know how he could do that
I love this guy
Anyone else realize that at 0:51 it says 20th ruond instead of 20th round
Amazing
Random question are you allowed to have multiple windups? For example have a slow windup like kershaw but also a fast one like mark Lowe
Cueto has this a bit
now that is an exceptional skill.
That's incredible.
His dad must’ve forced him to throw with both arms since age 3. Only explanation
Whatever the reason may be, it got him to the major leagues.
Tracey Scott nope, he’s back in triple A
@@wndexx Mr. Fire, thank you for acknowledging my comment. Not surprised that he's back in AAA baseball league. They'll try to keep him as long as possible. Fire, just think of the attraction of having an ambidextrous ball player in the league! Traveling city-to-city. Seats get filled. I personally am marveled by him being a rare human being that you see once in a lifetime, and that's now. Thanks for the AAA update, what team does he play for?
He has been i know him. Great guy
A natural lefty growing up, forced to learn to play ball with my brother's hand-down right hand glove, I can do the same, just not near as well
0:54
Did anyone else catch that they spelled “Round” wrong at the bottom
Never saw this before. He is realy good from both sides.
Wonderful talent!