Should I Become a Switch Hitter?

The advantages of switch hitting are well-documented. When facing a pitcher throwing with the opposite-handedness of the batter, the batter has better visualization of the pitch's release point, and can begin to track the pitch sooner. The pitcher's breaking balls break toward the hitter's bat, rather than away.

Is it hard to become a switch hitter?

Switch-hitting is hard. It's twice the work trying to keep both sides sharp. '' ... Then, by the time he gets back to hitting left-handed, he might have lost the feel for hitting left-handed, fouled up by the right-handed hitter.

How rare is a switch hitter?

So, about 8% of players on Major League teams are switch hitters. If you look at position players only, then 13% are switch hitters, 54% right-handed and 33% left-handed hitters.