Left Handed Throwing 2nd Baseman

[MDgolf]

Just played Houston and they started one. Never seen this in the game or in real life. Anyone ever see this?


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[HozAndMoose]

Quote: Originally Posted by MDgolf

Just played Houston and they started one. Never seen this in the game or in real life. Anyone ever see this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Gonna assume it was a player playing out of position? It needs to happen IRL. There could be a player on a team that may be the best 2B ever if given the chance. But no that cant happen since the people in charge seem to think it would destroy the world.

[Knight165]

They added this ability for RttS players who asked to be lefty infielders......
They let it in for franchise as well.....

Here is an O.S. article on it...
http://www.operationsports.com/featu...ed-infielders/

On an unrelated note....I'm shocked you posted about something other than framerate.

M.K.
Knight165

[Equinox831]

Quote: Originally Posted by HozAndMoose

Gonna assume it was a player playing out of position? It needs to happen IRL. There could be a player on a team that may be the best 2B ever if given the chance. But no that cant happen since the people in charge seem to think it would destroy the world.

No... The people in charge realize how wonky and awkward a lefty playing the infield would be. They can make all the highlight diving stops they want, but they'll never be able to throw guys out on those plays cause they have to twist and cross their bodies to make the throw.

[hampshirestags]

Quote: Originally Posted by Equinox831

No... The people in charge realize how wonky and awkward a lefty playing the infield would be. They can make all the highlight diving stops they want, but they'll never be able to throw guys out on those plays cause they have to twist and cross their bodies to make the throw.

Lefties just simply don't play 2b. Wikipedia tells us there was 4-5 and one of the players listed is D. Mattingly (moved the 1b). It would be more of a 'jump and re-position' your feet rather than twist (little league coaching experience) but left handers covering 2nd make turning a smooth DP almost impossible. The game obviously doesn't get it...yet.

Unless it was a PH situation and then an inning or 2, you could get away with it.

[BA2929]

Quote: Originally Posted by HozAndMoose

Gonna assume it was a player playing out of position? It needs to happen IRL. There could be a player on a team that may be the best 2B ever if given the chance. But no that cant happen since the people in charge seem to think it would destroy the world.

Actually, it would be next to impossible for a lefty 2nd baseman to turn a majority of double plays without losing precious time. Every 10th of a second counts in MLB.

I understand people want equality in the world nowadays, but there are some people that are just born with a better chance to succeed in certain jobs in life. And a right handed person is born with a better 'God given' shot to play the infield in baseball than a lefty.

[KBLover]

Quote: Originally Posted by HozAndMoose

Gonna assume it was a player playing out of position? It needs to happen IRL. There could be a player on a team that may be the best 2B ever if given the chance. But no that cant happen since the people in charge seem to think it would destroy the world.

Have you tried to play infield left handed?

I've tried it, not even at any skillful level/semi-pro level, and it was painful, almost literally

It wasn't so bad on throws to first, though covering the hole is always a backhanded play. So I put myself closer to the hole, which left the middle even more open. And turning a DP or even throwing to second (or third for that matter) was an adventure.

Also tried playing third. The pick-up-and-throw play is non-existent. SS...ugh.

Granted, I might just not be cut out for infield. I was fine at 1B. Hated outfield. Settled on pitching Now there was something I loved (and still love - every time there's a pick-up game or when we had the church mini-baseball league - I pushed hard to pitch and tried learning the knuckler and the screwball. Love love pitching).

Anyway, I can see why there's no lefty infielders. If there ever was a lefty THAT athletic that could do it - he'd probably end up being a centerfielder but it would be cool to see someone do it and get the chance to stick and succeed at it.

[countryboy]

I'm a lefty and I played the infield (1B)

I actually played 2B one time in Little League baseball because our starting 2B pooped his pants while running the bases.