To Speak With Masahiro Tanaka, the Yankees’ Ace, a Catcher Connects With His Own Roots - The New York Times
Billy Witz
While valued for his catching skills — he is regarded as the best pitch framer in an organization that has long prized that skill — Higashioka missed almost the entire 2014 season after Tommy John surgery and had never hit much.
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