Justin Richardson

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Justin Daniel Richardson (born March 14, 1992), nicknamed "J-Rich", is an American professional baseball catcher and first baseman currently playing for the Ottawa Capitals of the United States Baseball League (USBL). He stands at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 211 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed.
==Life and career==
Richardson was born in Durham, North Carolina on March 14, 1992 to Sean and Julia Richardson. He was drafted in the 4th round, 114th overall in 2014 by the Ottawa Capitals.
An underwhelming catcher offensively despite decent ratings (71 power/62 contact), Richardson has never hit over .210 in a season. His only bright spot was hitting 14 home runs in Season 11, but otherwise he has not been productive at the plate. He struck out over 28% of the time last season, the highest mark of his career.
Entering his fourth year, Richardson is also working on polishing his defensive game, as his ratings are among the worst for starting catchers (61 fielding/66 arm). Veteran catcher Miguel Payano is often brought in as a defensive replacement late in games, as his defensive ratings are much higher. Richardson also fills in at first base on occasion, slotting third in the depth chart behind John O’Sullivan and Fernando Montalvo.
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