Cijntje, Mariners and Spring Breakout

Mariners reveal wild plan for switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, who hits 92 mph while throwing right and left
The 23-year-old Cijntje, a native of the Netherlands, was drafted by Seattle with the No. 15 overall pick last year
Mariners switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje awes at MLB Spring Breakout
All eyes were on switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje at Friday's MLB Spring Breakout game and the Mariners prospect didn't disappoint, using both hands and a fastball that touched 99 mph.
Pitching with both arms, Mariners' Cijntje poised for Spring Breakout spotlight
For an organization that’s had as strong of a track record as any in developing homegrown pitchers over the past half-decade, the Mariners have arguably their most interesting case study yet. And that arm -- actually,
Mariners Prospect Jurrangelo Cijntje, a Switch-Pitcher, Is a Sight to Behold
Friday night, Cijntje stood atop the mound and threw back-to-back pitches with opposite arms. First, he got Travis Bazzana, the top pick in the 2024 draft, to ground out with a 92-mph heater from his left arm. Then, he switched to the right arm for the next at bat, hurling a 95-mph fastball from the opposite side mere seconds later.
Mariners’ Jurrangelo Cijntje is MLB’s best ‘switch pitching’ prospect ever, and he’s blowing minds
The Seattle Mariners drafted pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje out of Mississippi State with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Cijntje hails from the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao, and his father was a professional baseball player as a catcher in the Netherlands.
Seattle Mariners Lose Veteran Pitcher, Open Up Spot on 40-Man Roster as a Result
Seth Martinez was picked up earlier in spring training, but evidently didn't stick, as he was claimed by the Miami Marlins.
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Jurrangelo Cijntje, the M's first-round pick from 2024, made his professional debut on Friday night, taking the baseball ...