Defense was pretty uneventful from the catcher's standpoint. I threw the ball well today. After practice we told coach what uniform size we want, and we got our new game hats. They're pure blue with the New Era logo in white on the left side. I know a lot of guys like to write stuff in their hats.
Some guys use up the whole brim.
You have to rotate anyway, and a thrown ball does this faster than you can by catching and then twisting. Make him slide early and around you. Pick a good hop, catch the ball, grab it in your barehand in your glove, and get lower than the runner. Line your feet up so that your knee will flex with the line, otherwise your knee is toast. Pick up the ball at release point.