Baseball Yankees select ambidextrous Anthony Seigler with 23rd overall pick in MLB Draft by Chris Passarelli June 6, 2018 The New York Yankees had an interesting first round pick in Monday’s MLB Draft, taking Anthony Seigler 23rd overall. Seigler is a unique athlete, as he is ambidextrous and can both hit from both sides of the plate and pitch with both hands. His dominant side is righty (more power both with his arm and bat) but he has a lefty craftiness on the mound and has good contact from the left side. Seigler may be a bit of a sideshow because of his uniqueness but he is a legitimate ballplayer. He is ranked in the Top 40 for both the MLB Top 200 List and Baseball America’s Top 500 List. He is the first true ambidextrous player since Pat Venditte, who was also drafted by the Yankees. While Venditte and Seigler may have similarities when it comes to their approach to a game, there’s really only one reason why he’s such an interesting pick for the Yankees; he’s a catcher. If you didn’t already know, the Yankees have one of the best catchers in baseball in Gary Sanchez behind the plate. It’s not that the Yankees are done with Sanchez, but they may want a plan for the long run in case Sanchez sustains a serious injury or falls out of favor with the Bronx Bombers. Having a stud catching prospect can’t hurt either because if Seigler comes as advertised he can be used as a good trade chip in a few years. Personally, I don’t believe the Yankees are looking that far ahead as Seigler is years away from even developing as a prospect. He’s fresh out of high school and needs to hone his skills before he can even think about joining the minor league system. It’s more of an interesting caveat that he happens to be a catcher. Deep it Brian Cashman’s mind it could have a deeper meaning. Cashman could have a succession plan if Sanchez’s bat and glove continue to let the Yankees down or he demands far too much money. However the Yankees aren’t the Marlins and have never been afraid to spend money. I wouldn’t worry about it right now, but check back in five years. Post Views: 1,355 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Chris Passarelli Football Editor - Hockey Editor - New York Islanders Lead Writer - New York Lizards Lead Writer - UConn Football Lead Writer Latest posts by Chris Passarelli (see all) NFL Network to Premiere ‘The Top 100 Players of 2020’ on July 26 - July 22, 2020 The ‘Toilet Bowl’ may be coming to Western New York - July 16, 2020 Bigger is Better; SoFi Stadium Completes Largest Videoboard in Sports - July 1, 2020 Smoltz, Vrabel and Brown talk American Century Championship and Everything in Between - June 30, 2020 Related TopicsAnthony SeiglerBrian CashmanGary SanchezNew York Yankees Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 XFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia Talks Business, Serving Others at espnW Women + Sports Summit by Candace Cordelia | posted on October 23, 2020 Fighting Words: Bellator is Giving Hardy the Credit She Deserves by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on October 20, 2017 How To Avoid Scams When Purchasing Football Tickets Online by Guest | posted on July 23, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video) On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Yankees Hot Corner – Who can replace Jordan Montgomery in Yankees’ rotation? Patriots Take Game 1 Of Day-Night Double Header Over Skeeters