MLB catchers, including Willson Contreras, are facing increased risks of injury as they stand closer to batters to convince umpires that low pitches are strikes. Contreras broke his arm last week, highlighting the dangers catchers face in the pursuit of efficiency and the hazardous nature of the position. The trend of catchers getting injured due to their positioning has raised concerns about player safety in baseball.
MLB catchers are standing closer and closer to hitters — and it's getting more dangerous. @jareddiamond shares what he learned in his reporting and possible solutions. https://t.co/wD3iOvLg7W
Life as an MLB catcher has never been easy. Backstops routinely suffer deep bruises, swollen ankles, and more. Now, they're dealing with a new threat, as the Cardinals' Willson Contreras found last week when a bat broke his arm. https://t.co/nyZa6Gn8kq https://t.co/RTreU7HuJd
What's life like as an MLB catcher? “You have to have, for a lack of a better term, a ‘f— it’ mentality.” “You get beat up every single night as a catcher.” @ZackMeisel looks at one of the most hazardous positions to play in baseball ⤵️ https://t.co/nyZa6Gn8kq https://t.co/uuwju9uX1C
In a bid to convince umpires that low pitches are actually strikes, catchers have been inching nearer to the batter. They’re now setting up so close that they frequently wind up getting clobbered. https://t.co/2WHsO4r5z3 https://t.co/2WHsO4r5z3
Willson Contreras broke his arm getting hit by a swing last week, shining on a spotlight on the risk catchers are taking in the name of efficiency. https://t.co/90fbOSNiD3
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