Guest David Noble Report post Posted August 6, 2019 Can a switch hitter batting from one side of the plate switch to the other side of the plate during the same at bat? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Rich Ives 1,141 Report post Posted August 6, 2019 13 minutes ago, Guest David Noble said: Can a switch hitter batting from one side of the plate switch to the other side of the plate during the same at bat? Yes - at any time except when the pitcher is in position and ready to pitch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 maven 4,713 Report post Posted August 6, 2019 ... and any number of times during a single time at bat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 stkjock 379 Report post Posted August 6, 2019 like this?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 The Man in Blue 428 Report post Posted August 8, 2019 Like that. Ever had an ambidextrous pitcher? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 BigVic69 11 Report post Posted August 8, 2019 Like that. Ever had an ambidextrous pitcher? A pitcher, in little league, does not have the same opportunity to "switch".The pitcher must use the same hand to deliver the ball to each batter and can only switch between batters.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 beerguy55 663 Report post Posted August 8, 2019 11 hours ago, The Man in Blue said: Like that. Ever had an ambidextrous pitcher? MLB changed the rule a few years ago that the pitcher has to declare and commit to a hand for that batter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 MadMax 2,080 Report post Posted August 8, 2019 4 hours ago, beerguy55 said: MLB changed the rule a few years ago that the pitcher has to declare and commit to a hand for that batter. The Pat Venditte Rule. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 noumpere 3,130 Report post Posted August 8, 2019 38 minutes ago, MadMax said: The Pat Venditte Rule. It could also be called the Ettidnev Tap Rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 kylehutson 538 Report post Posted August 8, 2019 1 hour ago, noumpere said: It could also be called the Ettidnev Tap Rule Boo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 The Man in Blue 428 Report post Posted August 8, 2019 You guys got the ruling right, but have you ever actually HAD one in one of your games? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 BigVic69 11 Report post Posted August 9, 2019 In little.league:For the batter, yes.For the pitcher, no (ha, they have enough trouble finding the strike zone with the hand that they are used to using)Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 The Man in Blue 428 Report post Posted August 9, 2019 I had one in an eighth grade softball regional. Just wondering if anybody else has ever actually seen one out in the wild. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 urout17 35 Report post Posted August 9, 2019 About 5-6 years ago I was asked to just call pitches for a college evaluation "game". 7-8 college scouts in the stands, all with clip boards and guns. Most pitchers throwing low to mid 90's. They were changing out pitchers and base runners every half inning. A few innings in there's a kid on the mound throwing right handed. Nothing special, mid 80's at best but threw strikes. I'm thinking why is he here? A batter gets a hit. It took me a couple of pitches to realize he is now throwing left handed. Equally as strong mid 80's, throwing strikes. At the end of the inning he's walking off the mound and I walk towards him and ask to see his glove. He had a custom six finger glove made to switch hands. Pretty cool. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Can a switch hitter batting from one side of the plate switch to the other side of the plate during the same at bat?
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