Two-way pitchers glove

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ramfandan
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Two-way pitchers glove

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In case the Cardinals acquire the switch-pitcher from the Mariners Jurrangelo Cijntje in a potential Donovan deal , here is the glove he uses
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8xFk1ghIId8

As many of you know Cijntje was the 15th pick ( 8 picks after JJ Wetherholt) in the 2024 draft.
Note: He is better righty than lefty (about 3-4 mph difference in velocity ) .

Here was the anlysis of him when selected in 2024 first round.

15. Seattle Mariners: Jurrangelo Cijntje, RHP/LHP, Mississippi State

Who is Cijntje?

Cijintje rose to notoriety as a switch-pitcher at Mississippi State, but is a major league prospect because of his ability from the right side and took off this season when he focused primarily on that. (He went 8-2 with a 3.67 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 90⅔ innings.) A member of Curacao's 2016 Little League World Series team, Cijntje has drawn comparisons to Marcus Stroman because of his stuff and smaller frame.

Why the Mariners took him here:

Cijntje was one of the hottest names on draft boards in the final weeks ahead of Sunday, and he's going to a franchise that has done very well at developing starting pitchers in recent years. Yes, being a switch-pitcher has garnered him attention over the years, but it's no coincidence that his rise has coincided with throwing from the left side less frequently to focus on his more powerful right-handed delivery. That likely played a big role in the Mariners jumping on him here. --
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