I was catching before the throat guard was invented. (see Steve Yeager’s near death experience) I remember all three times a foul tip hit me in the throat. I also broke my left thumb with a sweep tag and took several inadvertent whacks to the head with bats. That said, I loved playing behind the plate. Lots of fun!
That second clip was amazing, he fooled the runner into thinking he was gonna throw back to the pitcher, then without looking fired the ball to first to get a back pick. Amazing man El Tortuga is an underrated catcher tbh.
@M Fisher yea that adds salt to the wound rip knees, it’s probably fun as opposed to out field but still pitcher and catcher are kinda bad positions medically speaking
Excelente video. El béisbol definitivamente es el mejor deporte del mundo.... Bonito y elegante. Muchas gracias por compartirlo. Saludos y abrazos desde Colombia.
5:47 textbook technique! Don’t try to snare the ball with your glove, shift your feet, keep the ball in front of you and take it off your armor. Glanced off the unprotected wrist, which smarts, but it comes with the territory. Also as soon as the ball is secured he’s just eagle eyeing the infield. Beautiful.
I never thought much about catchers until my son became one. Good catching wins games. Bad catching loses games -- even more than bad pitching. A good catcher can get you out of innings by picking off runners even when a pitcher is throwing garbage.
Everyone always forgets catcher is the most important defensive position in the game (not SS or CF). It was a pleasant surprise to hear ol Vin Scully 3/4 of the way through the video. I’m a diehard Padres fan but we can all appreciate that man’s greatness
“Respect the ranks”🙄🙄. Contreras was ‘respecting the ranks. He was saying how someday he wanted to be better then the catchers who he considered ‘the best’
I appreciate the pitcher knowing what to do as well. Catcher scrambles after ball, pitcher sprints to plate to catch and tag the runner heading for home. Good teamwork.
I don’t even watch baseball but I’m obsessed with these videos. I used to play my whole life and was a full time pitcher. I don’t know why though, but I’ve always hated watching baseball on TV. I love these though.
The fact that there are no Yadi highlights, yet a few highlights of Salvador Peres simply throwing a runner out at second makes more mad than it should
Imma let you have your modern day catchers compilation but Buck Martinez making both outs on a double play with a broken leg is the best catcher video of all time, of all time!
Baseball like all multiple players pro sports is a “day at a time” business. You never know when you’ll get hurt, sent down, traded, or released. There is always someone younger, bigger, better, faster in line waiting to fill your spot.
Caught from age 7 through a year of college ball. So fun bringing me back memories of making a lot of similar plays. Got to catch my son's first coach pitch game 2 weeks ago. That was so much fun!!! I could use a MBA, and I still have some eligibility and am still in shape. Hmmm...
I have MAD respect for MLB catchers. They are behind the plate calling the pitches, that are thrown at them at close to 80mph if not more, while a grown man is trying to hit it out of the air as hard as they can with a big wooden bat. I was a catcher while I was growing up (8-11 U), it was exceptionally tough considering I was left handed. I quit during fall ball of 11 U when drop 3rd strike came along. It was too hard for me to throw to first while being left handed. I think catching is the most fun, dangerous, involved, and respected position in baseball.
I don't really see how. Both Goalie for hockey/soccer/futbol and catcher are considered the hardest positions to play in sports; I don't think that goes unappreciated
Aaaaaand this is why you put up with a catcher slashing .220/.270/.310. Cuz at the end of the day, if they can do shit like this ON TOP of being good at game calling and pitch framing, then that's more valuable than a catcher who can hit like a first baseman but lets wild pitches sail right by.
@@RDuder I was a catcher and I work with young catchers and I say that a lot to parents so when I read your comment my response was meant to be tongue and cheek and I knew players that catch would get it. It wasn’t meant to argue what you said. Didnt intend to start an argument. My apologies
I see Jonathon Lucroy, I click. Also at 4:30 I always laugh at that one, but it looks good, is it in the rulebook that it cannot bounce before getting to the plate?
@@phillipg9345 No it is not. The ball would be out of the strike zone if there was not ground there to deflect the ball up. Players can swing at the ball and miss which would make it a strike but it would just be a ball if the player didn’t swing at it.
😉 caught over 2000 games in 28 years and did not lose 150 games..there’s a reason why there are more existing and former managers who were catchers than any other position
0:38 this was just a bobbled two-strike foul tip. I was confused that they thought it was a pop up caught. There were 2 strikes. 1:25 he was outside the base path anyhow. Though he did run inside to start with which gave him some leeway before it was fielded.
I thought runners werent supposed to run too far out of the baseline? the guy at 1:20 went way the hell out there to avoid the catcher. He was at least 6 feet off the baseline. After looking up the rules it says the base path isnt established until the tag is attempted and the runner cant deviate more than 3 feet to avoid being tagged, so is this okay because he anticipated the catchers actions and tried to run wide before the base path was established?
At 2:34 with Kevin Pillar getting tagged out at third, a pop-up in the top right corner said MLB perfect shot........ Just thinking of the perfect shot to Kevin Pillar's face 😈
I love the one highlight Sanchez has ever had defensively was just a lucky play for him haha. Dude stopped the ball with his forearm lol. Not with the glove or his torso like you are taught to do. But because he is so slow he stops it with his forearm. Poor guy
I played catcher growing up. This is my jam. Most fun position in baseball...always in the game.
I was catching before the throat guard was invented. (see Steve Yeager’s near death experience) I remember all three times a foul tip hit me in the throat. I also broke my left thumb with a sweep tag and took several inadvertent whacks to the head with bats. That said, I loved playing behind the plate. Lots of fun!
@@PlaceStillMatters ¹
Same I play catcher for my all-star team but I can play any position
@@JakeTheGreat10 utility is a rare breed. Good for you in knowing your talents.
Never played with one. Keep your chin down and don’t turn your head.
Yadi Molina would have his own highlight video.
Should*
@Maxwell Bowden wat you mean? Yadi has a lot of his own highlight videos
He has his own highlight reel
For sure
Yeah there is no Yadi in here because these plays are every day for him.
Can I just say how much coordination and skill it takes for a catcher to throw to first WITHOUT looking!
Like dang mad respect.
.
La Tortuga himself.
He was looking
As a former catcher, thank you for the props and the love! Of course my knees hurt watching some of those plays LOL, but thank you!
I couldn’t tell if this was skilled catchers or Jose Altuve getting thrown out
@Romano Jr Ramirez he is not hating dude he is trying to make a joke
Mr Gamer he’s mad because that kids an Astro fan lolol
😂 lmao Ass*ole
Lol
@@thataxolotlgamer6738 are you sure he’s joking lol? 90% of the time it was altuve getting thrown out
That second clip was amazing, he fooled the runner into thinking he was gonna throw back to the pitcher, then without looking fired the ball to first to get a back pick. Amazing man El Tortuga is an underrated catcher tbh.
Yeah that was a great play
Catchers don't get enough credit for all the hard work they do imo
Poor catchers worse position to play
@@tim8801 that’s where all the actions at.
@M Fisher yea that adds salt to the wound rip knees, it’s probably fun as opposed to out field but still pitcher and catcher are kinda bad positions medically speaking
Excelente video. El béisbol definitivamente es el mejor deporte del mundo.... Bonito y elegante. Muchas gracias por compartirlo. Saludos y abrazos desde Colombia.
That Joe Mauer behind the back was awesome!
Is it just me or does seeing catchers dive and slide so go damn satisfying
your not alone, lol
5:47 textbook technique! Don’t try to snare the ball with your glove, shift your feet, keep the ball in front of you and take it off your armor. Glanced off the unprotected wrist, which smarts, but it comes with the territory. Also as soon as the ball is secured he’s just eagle eyeing the infield. Beautiful.
My high school catcher does this all the time and it works every time
As a kid, I was always looking at the catcher. I liked all of the gear they were wearing.
I thought i was the only one
I never thought much about catchers until my son became one. Good catching wins games. Bad catching loses games -- even more than bad pitching. A good catcher can get you out of innings by picking off runners even when a pitcher is throwing garbage.
The way Trevor Story looked at the camera like that💀😂
Everyone always forgets catcher is the most important defensive position in the game (not SS or CF). It was a pleasant surprise to hear ol Vin Scully 3/4 of the way through the video. I’m a diehard Padres fan but we can all appreciate that man’s greatness
Not a single clip of Yadi, Yadi, Yadi! “Respect the rank!” says Yadi.
“Respect the ranks”🙄🙄. Contreras was ‘respecting the ranks. He was saying how someday he wanted to be better then the catchers who he considered ‘the best’
@@tannergernenz3781 the best should be in the video but he's not
@@billgates23yearsago4 hey they should. I think this was a video for the catchers no one knows about.
Honestly, I think what impressed me most in this video was the pitchers hustling to the plate and getting down to block it.
As an outfielder, I just wanna say catchers are the most underrated position
Who underrates catcher? The catcher has been known as General of the field for decades now. Literally no one who matters underrates that position.
Argh... its the one in Co ed slow pitch where we generally put the worst player (usually female)..... and fuck does defense ever "eat it"
Centerfielder is lmao
I appreciate the pitcher knowing what to do as well. Catcher scrambles after ball, pitcher sprints to plate to catch and tag the runner heading for home. Good teamwork.
As a catcher these were amazing
Catcher chasing down pass balls that roll left or right and jumping from their knees to throw it home👌🏼
4:00 the best moment, love how the player and ump are thinking: are you really trying to sell a ball in the dirt
No clip of Yadi? That's like keeping Griffey Jr. out of a HR video, or Randy Johnson out of a pitching video...
Then the whole video would be just clips of Yadi. One of the greatest for sure! Think of this video as everyone who’s vying for second place.
Much respect to the position getting thrown at all game. Truly the general of the defense.
I don’t even watch baseball but I’m obsessed with these videos. I used to play my whole life and was a full time pitcher. I don’t know why though, but I’ve always hated watching baseball on TV. I love these though.
More proof that if anyone ever says baseball is boring, I always tell them to play catcher. So much action
Half of these clips are Jose Altuve getting thrown out and I'm okay with that
All baseball fans are okay with that! 😡
lol
Yup
Hahahahahaha so many salty tears.
🤣🤣🤣
The fact that there are no Yadi highlights, yet a few highlights of Salvador Peres simply throwing a runner out at second makes more mad than it should
Imma let you have your modern day catchers compilation but Buck Martinez making both outs on a double play with a broken leg is the best catcher video of all time, of all time!
I’m a starting softball Catcher, so the moment I saw this title. I literally taped on the video so fast! 😂
tapped*
@@watchcat4797 what a gentlemen
cheeky humble-brag there, “starting” softball catcher 😉
Cool
Quick question how fast do your pitchers throw
Baseball like all multiple players pro sports is a “day at a time” business. You never know when you’ll get hurt, sent down, traded, or released. There is always someone younger, bigger, better, faster in line waiting to fill your spot.
What no Yadi Molena. You guys make me sick. Most of the catchers in MLB can't hold a candle to him. Always east coast or west coast.
Molina best catcher
You're so mad yet can't even spell the mans name lol
0:23 will forever be my favorite! He played it off so well
The Joe Mauer in KC behind the net HAS to be on there!
Caught from age 7 through a year of college ball. So fun bringing me back memories of making a lot of similar plays. Got to catch my son's first coach pitch game 2 weeks ago. That was so much fun!!! I could use a MBA, and I still have some eligibility and am still in shape. Hmmm...
Great to see some catcher action. Thanks.
I have MAD respect for MLB catchers. They are behind the plate calling the pitches, that are thrown at them at close to 80mph if not more, while a grown man is trying to hit it out of the air as hard as they can with a big wooden bat. I was a catcher while I was growing up (8-11 U), it was exceptionally tough considering I was left handed. I quit during fall ball of 11 U when drop 3rd strike came along. It was too hard for me to throw to first while being left handed. I think catching is the most fun, dangerous, involved, and respected position in baseball.
It takes a very intelligent person who is willing to strap on the tools of ignorance.
one of the most underappreciated positions in sports
Kinda almost like the goalie in hockey (or soccer)
I don't really see how. Both Goalie for hockey/soccer/futbol and catcher are considered the hardest positions to play in sports; I don't think that goes unappreciated
4:35
FINALLY Crime Dog is in the HOF !
496 HR's
1550 RBI's
No roids.
Catcher plays are so goooooodddd
The pick off at first was slick
4:08 Angel Hernandez would’ve called it a strike
Archer with the Javy Baez tag. Never thought I'd see that.
3:50 That Was Amazing
Aaaaaand this is why you put up with a catcher slashing .220/.270/.310. Cuz at the end of the day, if they can do shit like this ON TOP of being good at game calling and pitch framing, then that's more valuable than a catcher who can hit like a first baseman but lets wild pitches sail right by.
Catchers, catch the ball
It’s more then that
They are actually receiving the pitch. Theres a HUHE difference!!
@@RDuder I was a catcher and I work with young catchers and I say that a lot to parents so when I read your comment my response was meant to be tongue and cheek and I knew players that catch would get it. It wasn’t meant to argue what you said. Didnt intend to start an argument. My apologies
@@abnormaltexan ah ok, I just assumed you were, my bad
and throw down runners
I see Jonathon Lucroy, I click.
Also at 4:30 I always laugh at that one, but it looks good, is it in the rulebook that it cannot bounce before getting to the plate?
Not sure what your trying to ask
@@AlexJW224 if the ball bounces off the ground in front of the plate and up far enough to be in the zone, is it a strike?
@@phillipg9345 No it is not. The ball would be out of the strike zone if there was not ground there to deflect the ball up. Players can swing at the ball and miss which would make it a strike but it would just be a ball if the player didn’t swing at it.
Joe Mauer, best catcher of our time
Best sport videos account
Fantastic tag by Archer
Yadiar Molina is the best catcher of all time
catchers are pure baseball
That dive at 2:58 was too cute lol
I've always considered catchers the general of the field. Usually the smartest person out there.
0:22 Freaking brilliant. If I was the pitcher I'd buy him dinner that night.
They call the catcher's equipment the tools of ignorance. But catchers are often the smartest guys on the field. And always the pitcher's best friend.
I was only a little league pitcher, but I knew it then, & I still know it now. If no one has ever said that, I don't understand why.
Yadi has a LOT of highlight vids (my favorite catcher).
0:22 - I love how the catcher throws to first, from his knees and still looking at the pitcher... Wow!
😂😂 where did that boi think he was going? 1:15
1:38 nice slide at home by Altuve
I’m a catcher to I agree
Yeah just imagine making a video like this without Yadi lmao
7:06
"They're playing bumper pool to get outs now. "
And they put in a highlight of Gary Sanchez?! 😂 That's his only highlight!
THIS. Is a catcher highlight video. By far the best one I have seen well done.
😉 caught over 2000 games in 28 years and did not lose 150 games..there’s a reason why there are more existing and former managers who were catchers than any other position
Fisk, Gedman, and Veritek❤
Most important position in baseball
Not the most influential but definitely the most important
Altuve getting hosed: a documentary
One thing I really miss is going to actual baseball games because I swear I think I met the most boyfriends at baseball games than anywhere else.
Congrats. Want a cookie
@@terrencebobshea2300 It’s not 2011 anymore man
K
Don’t sweat it, I’ll set you up with my good buddy, he’s a prince from Nigeria.
@@mozzie851 thanks I didn’t know that, clown
Nice plays
0:38 this was just a bobbled two-strike foul tip. I was confused that they thought it was a pop up caught. There were 2 strikes.
1:25 he was outside the base path anyhow. Though he did run inside to start with which gave him some leeway before it was fielded.
❤️❤️❤️
I thought runners werent supposed to run too far out of the baseline? the guy at 1:20 went way the hell out there to avoid the catcher. He was at least 6 feet off the baseline. After looking up the rules it says the base path isnt established until the tag is attempted and the runner cant deviate more than 3 feet to avoid being tagged, so is this okay because he anticipated the catchers actions and tried to run wide before the base path was established?
1:30. Respect to Altuve for slowing up and not ramming the pitcher
Rasmus's face at :51 LMAO he was even like WAAT
At 2:34 with Kevin Pillar getting tagged out at third, a pop-up in the top right corner said MLB perfect shot........ Just thinking of the perfect shot to Kevin Pillar's face 😈
Not one single Yadi Molina clip, best catcher in baseball
It’s genuinely funny that half of these are on altuve
7:20 feels like an all timer for all the right and wrong reasons
Such an under appreciated art form…. So much so I won’t pick the dodgers to win if Barnes is catching and will smith on the bench… it’s that important
No Yadi?
Well you see, whoever made this.. is an idiot.
So the play at 1:53, isn't that also technically an error? Or does that go down as a fielder's choice?
One of the hardest positions for your knees.
I love the one highlight Sanchez has ever had defensively was just a lucky play for him haha. Dude stopped the ball with his forearm lol. Not with the glove or his torso like you are taught to do. But because he is so slow he stops it with his forearm. Poor guy
Like Tommy Lasorda said, I would take the best athlete on the team, and make him a catcher.
Man Im little league I use to love catching the tipped foul balls
These are some great plays but many more that weren’t shown and many great catchers not even shown...
Bro Jose Altuve got thrown out like 3 times 🤣
Why is no one talking about how amazing of a tag Chris Archer made at 2:05
Because archer is a punk and no one likes him...???
@@seanbailey3920 true dat you make good points
As a Pirates fan...I legally can't
What is the catcher number 25 of texas?
No Yadi? man...youd be at 1m subscribers by now
I love the tags by Gray! He was like a methodical hunter going after his prey, heads up!
Not a huge baseball fan but what happened to that bunt where the pitcher hit the batters finger? Is it an out? Even thought he hit it with his finger?
Good video. Didnt showcase the best catcher ever lol.
4:08 always makes me laugh.
Can someone tell me what song/sound is at 1:58-2:00, it triggers flashback and I don't know anything
Javy Lopez was the man!!
The Braves had some really good teams back when Javy was behind the plate!
The Dodgers "Run & Bunt" at the 4:29 mark looked like the bunt was clearly foul, so the runner going to second shouldn't have been doubled up.
Doesn’t matter fair or foul, you can get doubled up
Best frames by catchers?