0:53 The reaction time of that umpire was on point. Like he knew right away that he was gonna go down.. Well done my good man.

Posey is literally a quarter of the video. This dude is one of the best all time and a true badass

@HKim0072

12 күн бұрын

That's why he had a great year in '21 when he took '20 off.

As someone who played catcher several years, a cup helps absorb a hit but still hurts a lot, same for mask/helmet shots.

@dluce9804

11 күн бұрын

Helmet shots dont hurt as bad as a cup shot

“Breaking ball, on Sanchez.” Sir, I believe he broke both.

Props to the umpires in this video. Each made sure the catcher got time to pull it together before allowing the play to resume. Walking the ball to the pitcher or dusting the plate are done for a reason

@ronpeacock9939

14 күн бұрын

You'll notice that when it's the ump getting nailed, the catchers catch them and give them aid too. It's a professional courtesy because we are both in the line of fire (I say that as a catcher growing up and an umpire today.) At this level, it's even worse because of the velo's those pitches are coming in at. When I played, MLB pitchers were fast at 90... today.. 90 is the changup... but even at much slower speeds, when they go off the mask, it will knock you a bit silly. Now we know more of concussions to add credence to that. Not to mention that some of those went off the catcher "junk"... If you're a guy, I don't need to tell you that even at 1mph, that's won't tickle..

As an NCAA ump, your best friends for the day are the catchers. You always slow down for them when they need it. You gotta work with 'em all day. If they're sticking pitches, let 'em know exactly why you think it missed and how close it was. If they give you enough gruff, listen -- they're the only person with a better view than you. And if they get nailed, you give them time. Always.

Joey+Posey+Giants= ball magnet

I remember I used to think that catchers were being dramatic about foul tips hitting them in the mask. But in high school, one day at practice I had to practice catching cause our main catcher was having an oblique issue, and our backup already had a broken thumb and they thought I could pick up on it quickest cause I had the ability to play anywhere on the field and I had worked on catcher in the past, very briefly though. To try and get me some reps before our next game I caught pitches and was back there for live BP. Had the pitching machine throwing the ball at mid to upper 80’s and one of my teammates fouled tipped it and hit me square in the mask, all I did was stay squatted and kinda put my head down and closed my eyes cause I actually got dizzy. Worst part about it is our next 2 games got cancelled cause of rain and our starting catcher was able to play before we played, so that happened for nothing. Never judged a catcher about that afterwards and always think to myself “welp he needs a couple seconds” when one gets hit by a foul tip

Giant catchers really take a beating!

When I played ,at tryouts, everybody was either a pitcher ,or first baseman,my dad told me to lose the first Batemans mitt ,and get a catchers mitt !!! ,I was the first name called as starting catcher !!!! ,Greatest day of my life !!!!!!

@surf101-

13 күн бұрын

Your dad should have told you to focus on education instead of baseball!!!

@christianfischer4866

13 күн бұрын

Kindergarten story

@sparechaingee

11 күн бұрын

@@surf101-you can literally get an education and play ball that’s the point

Remember the show "Ow! My balls!" on the movie Idiocracy? Thats us right now.

@poika22

12 күн бұрын

At least we have adblock

@metrichotrods1763

12 күн бұрын

@@poika22 dont bother me, im 'batin

@Founder6087

8 күн бұрын

HAHAH And crocs are popular. . Just like as predicted

0:48 1:34 every man watching yelped on those.

@goldosprey

16 күн бұрын

Thats why we have cups and it still hurts

@DemonKingBadger

13 күн бұрын

I think a catcher in the late 80s had that happen twice in one game.

Shakin up is Sanchez might need to be a new baseball phrase 😂

Buster Posey went thru war back there.

Watching these, there are a few good umpires left that give us hope.

What is with every 3rd or 4th clip being a Giants catcher

Dude give buster a break lmao

Buster posey!😂😂😂

@andrewvolenec3989

14 күн бұрын

He was a heck of catcher! This makes him look like the unluckiest catcher ever

They don’t call the gear “the tools of ignorance” for nothin….

@HK_Productions47

13 күн бұрын

😂

Was a catcher for many years. Will never forget how I took two off the throat in one practice

Im starting to understand why Posey retired to early… lol

Man, that was brutal! Came to this video to reminisce a lil bit on the career of Buster Posey? Lifelong Giants-fan here, but also a HUGE fan of da Dodgers, & yes! I can love BOTH teams if I want to. Started following Buster way back when He played at Florida State, when one of His team mates just happened to be a former lil 3rd-grader of mine (I be a retired career elementary-ed/early childhood Teacher) who was also a starter + very talented young man. Watched one FLA-State game when they (Seminoles were way, WAY ahead of their opponent) took Buster from behind home-plate and put Him at 3rd, then 1st, and finally let Him pitch! Yes, this is a true event, & can be verified! Sure miss seeing Buster play, but then again, He certainly is entitled to retire just like the rest of us, and I hope He continues in good health!

The one on Sanchez is brutal.

Like 40% of these are Giants. Poor fellas.

They aren't foul tips, they are foul balls.

I'm buying my catcher a 12-pack after this

God they need to give catchers hockey goalie style armor

1:34 "Breaking ball"

There's tough, and then there's MLB catcher tough.

Foul balls-1 San Francisco’s catchers-0

The baseball kept getting bigger, then it hit me

Geez, why would ANYONE want to be a catcher...? Ouch!

@angelfishluva291

15 күн бұрын

You are a part of every play, you control the game. Catching is the best position in baseball to play. IMO. These moments are just a part of it.

I’m surprised there was only one Alex Avila shot on this one….he took more than anyone.

This is why I couldn't be a catcher as a kid

Catchers are tough there's no doubt. how about a video showing catchers in the 70's and 80's getting hit by a pitch. Those guys were tough.

Buster always getting beat up

Most of these announcers do not know what a foul ball is or what a foul tip is

How many times is Buster going to get hit lmao

All I can say is that’s using your head mate

Damn. I love my giants. I feel for our catchers.

Hmmm, you missed the Yadier Molina foul tip against the Cubs 3-4 yrs ago

@telephotousa

12 күн бұрын

I remember the one that hit him in the nuts so hard he needed surgery.

Man that wire mesh being dented on that one mask was scary to see.

I remember the chest protection going all the way down to the crotch. Since when did that piece get removed? If it got removed, seems like they would start wearing cups.

@kbs8597

17 күн бұрын

Maybe go in the locker room and check out their protection. They do wear cups and padding underneath. By the way how hard the ball comes in no amount of protection is going to help.

@MGower4465

15 күн бұрын

​@@kbs8597No flexible protection, anyway. And a rigid guard would impair movement. If a guy wants to have a big crop of kids, he better not play catcher.

I wonder how many Catchers develop concussion syndrome...

Feels like half of these chips are of Buster. No wonder he retired so early

I was catcher in hs and college, nowhere near this level and this shit sux!!! Foul tip 85-90 mph fb sucks, these guys are upper 90s most the time!!!!

Oh man, at 1:37, hope that poor guy was wearing His cup that day? Um, anyone else out there like me , have just a small "tinge" in they're um, nads too, when this poor chap got nailed where He did? 😒 ☹

All I hear is “molina” Poor guy

1:35 Was that a junk ball pitcher on the mound?

0:36 that was the start of the Giants Catcher woes that weekend. Think they ended up with 3 or 4 of them that series. 2:01 no its not because it hit equipment. There's actually a rule that if you field it with your mask its considered a Balk, or something equivilant that lets the runners move up something about an Equipment violation

Now mlb catchers will be suing for cte.

Just think if those mask did not compress as they do the injuries would be much worse. I hope further designing is being done to help better dispersal the force from the ball.

Play the game pure. Umpred 18 yrs little league. This is the game. Play ball.

@FranktheDachshund

16 күн бұрын

I remember in little league circa 1970 the ump had a big black mattress thing they held up, do they still do that?

One new injury = a compilation of all the highlights we’ve seen a million times before

@tristansolso1920

16 күн бұрын

Well you are going to see it a million more times and you are going to like it