Mississippi State pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje goes viral for ambidextrous talent

[Kyle]

Cijntje struck out seven hitters in his first start for Mississippi State​

Mississippi State pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje goes viral for ambidextrous talent

Jurrangelo Cijntje, a freshman pitcher for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, is going viral after pitching with both arms during Wednesday's win over the University of Louisiana Monroe.

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[b23hqb]

Cijntje struck out seven hitters in his first start for Mississippi State​

Mississippi State pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje goes viral for ambidextrous talent

Jurrangelo Cijntje, a freshman pitcher for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, is going viral after pitching with both arms during Wednesday's win over the University of Louisiana Monroe.

www.foxnews.com

Does he have an ambidextrous glove that fits both hands as well?

 

[Ken King]

Does he have an ambidextrous glove that fits both hands as well?

Yep, and he has to declare which hand he will use (for that at bat) before the batter enters the box

 

[b23hqb]

Sounds fair. As he plays higher, it will be a bit different against known switch hitters, but analytics will be better at a higher level as well. I'd like to see now that glove looks.

 

[Ken King]

I'd like to see now that glove looks.

I've read it was a glove made by Rawlings (reported to cost $500).

 

[b23hqb]

I've read it was a glove made by Rawlings (reported to cost $500).

$500. Wow. My first glove in 1962 cost five dollars, from the post exchange in Germany. No doubt the glove is a great promotion for the manufacturer.

 

[Ken King]

$500. Wow. My first glove in 1962 cost five dollars, from the post exchange in Germany. No doubt the glove is a great promotion for the manufacturer.

You got a "new" glove, I got a hand-me-down. Wasn't till high school when I bought my first (probably $12.99 or something like that).

Prices are astonishingly expensive. Looking around the Rawlings XLE 12 costs only $150 or so. So I'm guessing this was a special order, made specifically for him. I bet lots of ball players pay big bucks for their exclusive gear.

 

[SamSpade]

I'm not sure why, but the first image that came to mind was "A League of Their Own" when they go to pick up Marla Hooch. She's batting and crushing these balls all over the place - and then Dad calls her to SWITCH, because she's a leftie - and she proceeds to tear the place up as her fielders whine and groan.

 

[b23hqb]

I'm not sure why, but the first image that came to mind was "A League of Their Own" when they go to pick up Marla Hooch. She's batting and crushing these balls all over the place - and then Dad calls her to SWITCH, because she's a leftie - and she proceeds to tear the place up as her fielders whine and groan.

Good movie.