Patrick Michael Venditte Jr. (born June 30, 1985 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American baseball player. He is a minor league baseball player currently in the New York Yankees organization He pitches in Tampa Bay in the High A division. Venditte is a "switch pitcher", meaning he can pitch and throw proficiently with both arms. He is recognized as the only professional pitcher who is able to do this. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in 2007 but opted to return to Creighton for his senior year. He was again drafted by the Yankees in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, in the 20th round with the 620th overall pick, and decided to sign. His initial assignment was to the Staten Island Yankees.