Does One-Knee Stance Mean WORSE Blocking? (What stats tell us)
Have you ever wondered if catchers using a one-knee setup are worse at blocking pitches?…
Author Ryan Lavarnway
Ryan Lavarnway
Ryan Lavarnway is a Major League catcher who has caught for the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Miami Marlins, & Detroit Tigers. Lavarnway was drafted out of Yale in 2008. In 2013, he earned a World Series ring with the Red Sox. He also caught for Team Israel in the 2017 (named “Pool A MVP” ) & 2018 World Baseball Classics, and the 2020 Olympics.
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