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In the regular season. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Evie. Okay. So it got me to thinking, most for any catcher, Are catchers not known for their hitting prowess? So I did some more checking, and here's what I found.
OK Solberg:Number one, Cal hit another home run the next night, which was Wednesday, so now he had 50 as of Wednesday. But I also found some more interesting stuff. Listen. It is true. Catchers are not known for their hitting prowess, just like pitchers aren't known for clubbing a lot of home runs typically.
OK Solberg:I remember Dave McNally, Montana's own. He was pitching for the Baltimore Orioles pitching in 1970, and he's a pitcher, and he hit a grand slam home run-in game three of the World Series. Check out his life-sized bronze statue in Billings, Montana across the street from Perkins there at Dealer Field. But just like pitchers are not known for home run power, neither are catchers like Cal Raleigh. Check this out.
OK Solberg:Catching is one of the most physically grueling positions in baseball. Catchers endure constant squatting. Have you ever thought about that? Bend down and do that all day. Catchers endure constant squatting, blocking pitchers, and managing pitchers every game, wear and tear that inevitably diminishes offensive performance over a full season.
OK Solberg:They catch a high volume of innings and face physical fatigue that affects batting performance. Catchers must study opposing hitters. Catchers must call games and manage pitches, and this divides their focus. It is incredibly uncommon for catchers to hit even 40 home runs in a single season. Cal Raleigh's 50 home run season isn't just a milestone, it's historic.
OK Solberg:He's broken what what was one of baseball's most stubborn positional records and redefined what a catcher can achieve at the plate in a single season. The rarity of such power from behind the plate is precisely why everyone's celebrating. It defines long standing expectations for the role. Yeah. The big dumper has reason to be proud.
OK Solberg:Our hats are off to Seattle mariner Cal Rawley's. And now folks, this might not come to your attention, but how do they even know this? Right? How do they even know that Cal has hit the most home runs for a catcher? I'll tell you how.
OK Solberg:In baseball, they keep track of everything. I'm not sure it's true, but IRS auditors often climb the ladder by first being a baseball statistician. No, I can't back that up, I just said it, because they do keep track of everything. Rumor has it that a baseball statistician even caught an air on the commissioner's birth certificate. That is how precise they are.
OK Solberg:They keep stats on everything, even how many times their pencil broke. And that's why we can celebrate Cal's 50 home runs for a catcher never before done. And there are still over 20 games left in the regular season. Thanks, Evie. So until next time, enjoy the weekend.
OK Solberg:Go out and enjoy. Remember now, don't be bitter.