Ethan Salas: From Padres Call-Up to a 352-Foot First Hit
The Padres called up Ethan Salas at 20, the youngest big-league catcher since 1991. Six hitless games later, his first MLB hit was a 352-foot triple.
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Jason Schiavone: 30 Home Runs From an 11th-Round Catcher
Jason Schiavone hit .180 last year. Now the Astros catcher has 30 home runs, a Prospect Team of the Week nod, and a 47% caught-stealing rate.
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Blake Mitchell Walks More Than Anyone in High-A Baseball
Blake Mitchell walks more than any hitter in High-A: 109 of them. The Royals catcher drew one in the ninth, stole third, and stood 90 feet from tying it.
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Cal Raleigh Hit Three Home Runs in One Night. It Took All Season.
Cal Raleigh hit three home runs against the Phillies to make Mariners history. Here is what every young catcher can learn from how he got his swing back.
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Sharlize Palacios AUSL All-Star Cup Captain
Sharlize Palacios won the AUSL All-Star Cup Series 2 leaderboard. Here is what every young softball catcher can learn from how she earned the top spot.