Brandon Luu of Villa Park and Oscar Lopez of El Camino Real are two of the many left-handed pitchers making an impact this high school baseball season.
High school coaches are giddy when they discover a left-handed pitcher walking around campus. There’s a reason some parents tie their young son’s right arm behind his back, hoping he’ll learn to be left-handed.
“They’re important because it gives hitters a different look,” Villa Park coach Burt Call said. “The ball comes from a different side and different angle. There’s a bit of unfamiliarity.”Advertisement“He competes,” Call said. “His fastball moves quite a bit and he’s not afraid to throw inside. He’s developed a very good slider. ““You always say lefties have a bit of goofiness to them,” Call said.
The pickoff move from a left-hander is another “unfair” advantage. It can be devastating. While parents scream “Balk!” from the stands, their sons are left embarrassed on the basepaths, either in a rundown or tagged out.Said Lopez: “I’ve been developing it since I was in travel ball. It’s been working. I’m sure the word is getting around, especially in our league. I’ve been hearing a lot of complaints from coaches. I’ve been doing something right since I haven’t been called for a balk.
The last time Birmingham had a left-handed pitcher was 2019, and Sebastian Cueva was closing out the game at Dodger Stadium, a 9-5 win for the City championship.
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