Cijntje's Historic Outing: Switch-Pitcher Dominates

0:00It's April 22nd. This is MLB News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. Jorangelo Ciance made history for the Cardinals on Tuesday, tossing out from both arms for the first time this season. The switch pitcher went four and two-third solid innings for double-a Springfield, giving up just one earned run on three hits with four strikeouts and three walks. His team edged out Midland five to four. He started as a righty, facing trouble early with a lead-off homer and two singles in the first, but locked it down after that. Then in the second, he flipped to lefty, hit the first batter and got a potential double-play ball ruined by an error. Still, just two lefty batters. Total Big step for a guy who's mostly been righty focused since the trade. Fans and scouts are buzzing about this 23-year-old phenom. The Cardinals' number five prospect, and MLB, Pipeline's number 81 overall. He came over in the Brendan Donovan deal, and this ambidextrous flex shows why he's

1:03special. Cijin J dropped his season ERA to 5.50 with 20 strikeouts across 18 innings. It's his second go at double-a after seven strong starts and a 2.67 ERA last year with the Mariners. Keep an eye on this dude. He's proving both arms can dominate, and the Cardinals might have a game-changer brewing in the minors.