For Umpires- Does how the catcher set up and/or physically catch the ball influence your ball and strike call?

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Jun 6, 2016
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*some catchers will stay for a long time in the center of the plate and then make an adjustment as a pitcher starts their motion. Very difficult for a batter to recognize the Catcher's new location after movement.

I like this, but I wonder how much it bothers umpires. My guess is that if a catcher is good/consistent, the umpire will only need a couple pitches to figure out the movement and it won't be a big problem throughout the game.
 

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