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4 switch-hitters who really need to drop that label

Switch hitting has become a lost art in Major League Baseball. In this piece we’ll take a closer look into a handful of switch-hitters who should drop that label. Over the years, Major League Baseball ...
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Is Angel Martinez Really a Switch Hitter?

As of 8/10 (before the game today) Angel Martinez is sitting at an 81 wRC+ on the season, but that doesn’t tell the full story. The truth is this: Angel looks like a stud against LHP and a bust ...
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Cal Raleigh’s 54th home run ties Mickey Mantle for most by a switch hitter

In an era in which switch hitters are becoming a rarer breed, one of them is making history. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit his 54th home run Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, tying ...
The New York Times

Mariners' Cal Raleigh sets single-season HR record by switch-hitter

Just two days after tying Mickey Mantle for the most home runs in a single season by a switch hitter (54), Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has reset the record. With his 55th home run of the ...