Expose on Pat Venditte

PAT VENDITTE

If two heads are better than one then why can't the same be said (more or less) about Yankees Class A pitcher Pat Venditte. The current Charleston Riverdogs closer, of course, does not have two heads but he does have two arms with which he pitches with. He is professional baseballs only ambidexterous pitcher.

When using his right arm he can top off at 91 mph and throw a curveball. As a lefty Venditte drops his arm angle to get more movement in his slider. He throws harder as a righty.

In 2007 the Yankees drafted him. However, he returned to Creighton for his senior year. He was drafted by the Yankees again in 2008 in the 20th round. He was assigned to the Staten Island Yankees where he put up some great numbers.

1-0 record.

.83 ERA.

42/10 strikeout to walk ratio.

23 saves.

As a member of the Riverdogs he has continued to impress.

2-2 record.

.94 ERA.

39/1 strikeout to walk ratio.

20 saves.

The thing that bothers me is why isn't Pat pitching at a higher level?

He obviously has the stuff to dominate. The answer is that the Yankees would rather give higher level innings to people with the Joba like stuff. This kind of annoys me because I would love to see this kid in the majors. How cool would it be. The guy could relieve himself. He's 24 and not getting any younger. The Yankees should promote this kid because he looks like the real deal.

And if you guys are wondering what happens when he faces a switch hitter. This actually happened and it confused the umpires. They created the Pat Venditte Laws in which they limit that amount of times that they could switch sides.

Pretty interesting guy I think so.