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Orioles’ Rutschman, Basallo form star catching duo: 'The talent is unmatched'

SARASOTA, Fla. — Samuel Basallo’s eyes got wide as he listened to the question about his teammate. Basallo, the Orioles’ 21-year-old slugging sensation, is entering his first full season in the big ...
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Catchers used to learn the umpire. With robo-umps, now they’re studying Jose Altuve and Aaron Judge

Catchers in every MLB camp are now preparing for individual hitters, as the strike zone is going to be different from batter to batter. Cliff Welch / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images CLEARWATER, Fla. ...