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Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire and receives the ball from the pitcher. In additio
Kansas City Royals catcher and five-time Gold Glove winner Salvador Pérez (in grey) crouches behind home plate during a 2013 game versus the New York Mets.
Uni-President Lions catcher Kao Chih-kang preparing for a game
Ali Sánchez's orange-painted fingernail during a 2022 game for the Toledo Mud Hens
Catcher Matt Wieters blocks runner Derek Jeter from tagging home plate.
Iván Rodríguez
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Iván Rodríguez Torres, nicknamed "Pudge" and "I-Rod", is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball. He played for the Texas Rangers, Florida Ma
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…Biggio, who only played four seasons as a catcher and was a second baseman when he reached the milestone); the current hit leader for the position is Iván Rodríguez, with 2,844. Because of the strategic defensive importance of catching, if a catcher has exceptional defensive skills, teams are often willing to…
Rodríguez with the Texas Rangers in 2009
Rodríguez talking with Mike Maroth while playing for the Detroit Tigers, July 11, 2005.
Rodríguez as a Tiger in 2007
Rodríguez with the New York Yankees in 2008.