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Originally Posted by Splitter24
Yes. It's a stigma. RH shortstops go to their left to make plays and throw across their body with no issues. And they have to do a virtual 180 when they're the pivot man on a 4-6-3 DP which no one seems to have an issue with whereas a LH shortstop should turn that play faster.
I am a little biased being a lefthander who grew up as a thirdbaseman before transitioning to the traditional P/1B/OF. Former left-handed major leaguer Mike Squires, who played about 15 games at 3B for the mid-80's White Sox, always claimed that the only position a left hander couldn't really play was 2B. I agree.
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I guess it is a stigma since awesome athletes can pull off a lot of situations with some ease. It just looks weird to us because you don't see it.
But when filling out a team of average players/athletes it's probably easier to stick to the most efficient handed infield. No extra time to work on a lefty catcher tagging across his body at home/snap throw around a RH batter on a player stealing third. SS on a deep grounder to his right, momentum right, throwing left, further away from 1B.
LH 3B on bunts, soft grounder down the line. Did you find that tough when you played third?