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A Mississippi State pitcher is going viral, and it is not just because of his impressive performance in his first collegiate start.
Jurrangelo Cijntje, a freshman out of Pembroke Pines, Florida, started for the Bulldogs in Wednesday’s game against the University of Louisiana Monroe, when he struck out seven batters in four scoreless innings.
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Jurrangelo Cijntje, #21 of Netherlands, tagged out Omar Riesgo, #26 of Cuba, during the WBSC U-15 World Cup Group B match between the Netherlands and Cuba at Estadio Rico Cedeno on Aug. 10, 2018 in Chitre, Panama. (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
The impressive part? He did so pitching with both arms.
The 19-year-old switch-pitcher allowed just one hit, one walk and struck out six batters as right-hander.
In the third inning, he displayed his ambidextrous abilities and struck out a left-handed hitter with a 92 mph fastball.
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Cijntje, who is now 2-0 this season after appearing in last week’s win over VMI, also threw a 97 mph pitch from the right.
MSU walked away with a 14-3 win over Louisiana-Monroe.
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Cijntje was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in last year’s MLB Draft Combine but opted to pursue a career in college first – a decision that is surely paying off.