How should a catcher catch a pitch?
Good receiving catches the ball quietly, with the glove moving to it, so strikes look like strikes. The videos show receiving and framing.
What it looks like: Stabbing at the ball, or the glove jerking the pitch out of the strike zone.
4 videos
Braves Training Series | Catching: Receiving The Ball with Johnny Estrada Receiving and Receiving Position - Catcher Fundamentals Series by the IMG Academy baseball (2 of 6) How to Frame Pitches Pitch Framing as a Catcher
Where these videos come from
- Atlanta Braves: The Atlanta Braves’ channel; its catching lessons are taught by former All-Star catcher Johnny Estrada.
- IMG Academy: IMG Academy’s baseball program, at the sports boarding school in Florida.
- Antonelli Baseball: Matt Antonelli, a first-round draft pick who played in the major leagues for the San Diego Padres.
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