Anthony Seigler resumes switch-hitting with Red Sox after hiatus
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 3:53 AM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
Anthony Seigler has returned to switch-hitting while with the Red Sox after previously stopping. Last week, he demonstrated this skill by hitting a home run from the right side. The move comes less than a year after he had abandoned his right-handed swing while in the Milwaukee Brewers' minor league system. Seigler's ability to switch-hit enhances the roster's flexibility, providing multiple tactical advantages. If he can maintain this resurgence, it may lead to a long MLB career.
- •Seigler stopped switch-hitting less than a year ago.
- •He hit a home run from the right side last week.
- •Seigler played in the Brewers' minor league system prior.
- •Switch-hitting can increase roster flexibility.
- •Success in this role may extend Seigler's MLB career.
- 3:53 AMYahoo Sports — Anthony Seigler Stopped Switch-Hitting — but has Rediscovered Other Side with Red Sox
"This is a tough thing to do but Seigler is pulling it off.
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