Why are shortstops often right handed?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

MLB shortstops are almost always right-handed so that they are facing the right way to throw to first or second after fielding. A left-handed shortstop would have to pivot toward first or second, which would reduce the number of runners he gets.

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