How to Use catcher in a Sentence
catcher
noun- The cat is a good mouse catcher.
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Comment: Left-hand hitting catcher with pop and can run.
— John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2022 -
Ernie Clement was going to be the emergency third catcher.
— Chris Fedor, cleveland, 14 July 2022 -
Their second-to-last pick, however, was a catcher who has their full attention.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 -
Hey, Hoynsie: What is the long term solution at catcher?
— Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 16 July 2022 -
This sun catcher captures and reflects sunlight for your enjoyment.
— Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024 -
Leonardo Bernal has four catchers ahead of him on the St. Louis Cardinals’ depth charts.
— Chuck Murr, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 -
Chilcott, a catcher, reached Triple A but retired at 24 after a career marked by injuries.
— Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022 -
Tom Prince, a former major league catcher who coached for Pittsburgh, told Holmes that his pitch acted similarly.
— New York Times, 9 July 2022 -
After dabbling in boxing, Carty turned his focus to baseball and soon attracted the attention of major league scouts as a catcher.
— Victor Mather, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024 -
Hall was the ninth college player, third junior college player and second catcher selected by the Brewers through their first 10 picks.
— Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2022 -
Shenker has proven to be a solid pass catcher but doesn’t offer the deep threat needed to keep Southeastern Conference defenses honest.
— Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 18 July 2022 -
On the farm The lives of catchers in the Eastern League just got harder.
— Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024 -
Brown reached first on the play and Werchen took third after the throw goes over the catcher’s head.
— Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 2 June 2023 -
The second round is just the pitcher and catcher against the batter.
— Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2023 -
In video of the play, the catcher swipes and misses the batter and the umpire signals safe.
— Cesar Brioso, USA TODAY, 29 May 2023 -
The ball went high and wide and bounced off the catcher’s extended glove.
— Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 -
That is, unless the catcher drops the third strike while first base is open or there are two outs.
— Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 31 May 2023 -
Right to the catcher's glove and a smooth delivery as can be.
— Robert Zeglinski, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 -
Not bad output for a catcher, and not a bad return for the White Sox.
— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023 -
The club dealt with its glut of catchers by moving Moreno, who had the highest upside of the group.
— Tony Blengino, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023 -
Javier’s catcher, Christian Vazquez called Javier’s fastball the best in the game.
— Tim Brown, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2022 -
Louis Santop, born in Tyler, was a catcher in the Negro leagues.
— Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2023 -
Fermin got the start at catcher for Monday night’s game against the White Sox.
— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024 -
The Braves claimed the catcher off waivers last September.
— Georgia News, ajc, 13 Aug. 2022 -
The next catcher to win a batting title was … Joe Mauer.
— Mike Decaire, Twin Cities, 19 July 2024 -
Over the Bengals’ last nine games, Hudson has been one of the team’s top-three pass catchers in six of them.
— Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2024 -
One was crouched down, like a catcher; the other was pitching.
— Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 29 Sep. 2023 -
Romine, the Reds' catcher, hit a solo homer to left field in the fifth inning, his third home run of the season.
— The Enquirer, 14 Sep. 2022 -
Their seats have moved all over the ballpark: from behind the catcher, to the upper level, to the loge and the plaza sections.
— Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2023
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