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A catcher attempts to block a baserunner from reaching home plate. In baseball, blocking the plate is a technique performed by a catcher to prevent a runner from scoring. The act of blocking the plate accounted for most of the physical contact in Major League Baseball prior to the 2014 season, when it was outlawed except when the catcher already has possession of the ball.
There was talk of moving Lopata from catcher to first base on a full-time basis during spring training, [37] but he spent most of his time at catcher for the season, sitting behind home plate in 100 games while playing at first in 38.
A catcher who puts a foot, leg, or whole body between home plate and a runner attempting to score, is said to "block the plate". Blocking the plate is a dangerous tactic, and may be considered obstruction ( Official Rules of Baseball, Rule 2.00 (Obstruction) ).
Willson Contreras' broken left forearm was a scary reminder of the increasing danger for catchers who have moved closer to home plate over the years in an effort to steal strike calls at the ...
Collisions at home plate have decreased in recent years thanks to rule changes, but this one still ended badly. An MLB catcher suffered neck and knee injuries during a brutal home plate collision ...
South Carolina was awarded a run in the 10th inning against LSU on an attempted steal of home that resulted in a balk and catcher's interference.
Kansas City Royals catcher and 5× Gold Glove winner Salvador Pérez stands behind home plate during a 2013 game versus the New York Mets. Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to ...
Dino Ebel waved his arm. Shohei Ohtani churned his legs.. For a brief moment, as Ohtani barreled toward the plate, trying to score a tying run from first base, it seemed like the Dodgers’ two ...