Always fighting Quote by Lance Berkman

I am a lefty, though I bat right-handed... When I was a kid I pitched, played first, outfield and shortstop as well. Now it's…

— Josh Charles

There is no doubt that because I am a switch hitter I have one of the best offensive advantages that a hitter can have.

— Pete Rose

Being left-handed has its advantages in volleyball. Few people know enough about your spike and serve to give you advice.

— John Kessel

My manager said it would more effective against left-handed hitters. It seemed to me that was impossible to do without the high leg kick,…

— Juan Marichal

The first time I picked up a bat in a professional game, I hit a ball hard left-handed, and my first home run was…

— Chili Davis

My dad taught me to switch-hit. He and my grandfather, who was left-handed, pitched to me every day after school in the back yard.…

— Mickey Mantle

I feel like, in general, lefties hit fastballs from right-handed pitchers better than right-handers hit fastballs from right-handed pitchers.

— Zack Greinke

It is often argued that left-handed batsmen have an advantage compared with the right-handers. I do not agree.

— Frank Woolley

I'm a different hitter than most.

— Joey Votto

My dad used to do it when we were little, and I tried it when we played around in the back yard. Eventually, I…

— Ben Zobrist

I was the most powerful left-handed hitter in the Alameda area.

— Willie Stargell

I offer a proven track record in the big leagues that can hit left-handers or right-handers.

— Billy Butler