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Ambidextrous A's Pitcher Pat Venditte Uses Special Glove on the Mound


Pitcher Pat Venditte is competing for a spot with the Oakland Athletics this spring, and there is something that could certainly give him an edge over some other relievers.

Venditte is a switch-pitcher. That's right, he can pitch with both his left and right hands. 

The 29-year-old's versatility is an intriguing part of his game. Some may wonder how his ambidexterity works when it comes to using a glove. Thanks to the Bay Area News Group's John Hickey and the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser, we got a good look at Venditte's glove:


Here's a look at Venditte throwing from both sides, via Slusser:


For those managers who like to play the righty-righty or lefty-lefty matchups, Venditte is the perfect reliever.

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