“The stats, the metrics say the closer you are, the better you’ll be at receiving. With Major League Baseball testing an Automatic Ball-Strike System in the minors, the art of framing could go away in the coming years. Moving closer to the plate helps catchers with framing pitches for strikes, or what Ross describes as “presenting the ball as best you can for the umpire and getting the best calls.” Catching the ball early is especially helpful when it comes to lower pitches. I’d rather not have catcher’s interferences, but if a few of them in a season is the price to pay for leading the league in receiving, then I’ll do it.” It’s one of the main adjustments I’ve made this year and my receiving has been significantly better than it’s been in a long time and that’s the main reason. “Just trying to get closer to the hitter, closer to home plate,” Hedges said. Robert, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani and Oakland rookie Esteury Ruiz have drawn the most catcher interference calls, followed by Houston outfielder Kyle Tucker with four and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward at three. 1 among catchers in deserved runs prevented and catching defense added, according to Baseball Prospectus, and Rogers is among the league leaders in each category. Pittsburgh’s Austin Hedges, Detroit’s Jake Rogers and San Francisco’s Blake Sabol are tied for the major league lead with four interference calls apiece. One of the biggest factors in the increase is pitch-framing metrics that look favorably on catchers that receive the ball closer to the plate. The hitter is marked down for a plate appearance but not an at-bat, and reaching first doesn’t affect the player’s on-base percentage. If the interference call is accepted, the catcher is charged with an error. When catcher interference is called, the play is allowed to continue in case the outcome is more advantageous for the offensive team than the interference. It happens most often when a hitter gets a piece of the catcher’s glove with his bat. Under MLB’s catcher interference rule, the batter is awarded first if any fielder interferes with him during a pitch.
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