Brewers select switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje in 18th round

With the 552nd pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, the Milwaukee Brewers selected Jurrangelo Cijntje, a switch-pitcher from Champagnat Catholic School in Florida.

Cijntje may seem like a novelty similar to former big-leaguer Pat Venditte, but he's anything but. The 18-year-old throws 93 mph from the left side and 95 from the right side and boasts a nasty slider. He also plays shortstop and is a switch-hitter.

He might still commit to Mississippi State, and appeared to confirm he'll go to college on Monday night, but he's got plenty of appeal.

Bio

Age: 18
Position: Switch-pitcher
Height/Weight: 5-11, 180 lbs
Bats/Throws: S/S
School: Champagnat Catholic (Fla.)
NCAA commit: Mississippi State
Pick value: N/A

Tools

• Fastball touches mid-90s from each side
• Nasty slider
• Strikeout stuff

Why fans will love this player

• Said at draft combine he has Marcus Stroman's compete level
• Wants to hit and pitch from both sides
• Inspirational story
• High IQ, speaks four languages

Things he'll need to overcome

• Consistency from both sides
• Inconsistent arm angle from each side
• Hasn't faced stiff competition consistently

Take a look ...

(Video source: MLB Network)