Diamondbacks backup catcher Adrian Del Castillo might need to go to the Keith Hernandez School of Baseball.
Diamondbacks backup catcher Adrian Del Castillo might need to go to the Keith Hernandez School of Baseball after he missed a tag in the sixth inning of a tie game Wednesday night.
“You have got to catch that ball and cover the bag,” Hernandez added, radiating frustration with the backup catcher’s lack of fundamental baseball. “It’s a la-di-da tag. It’s right on the line. Get there and — you can block the plate after you’ve got the ball.”Keith Hernandez had some sharp criticism for the tagging technique of Diamondbacks catcher Adrian Del Castillo.
Marte raced outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s throw to the plate, which came in perfectly on one hop and provided ample time for Del Castillo to make the tag. It’s hard to argue that Marte would’ve been safe on the play had Del Castillo properly played the perfect throw from Gurriel, as the ball beat the runner in plenty of time.Del Castillo is not the Diamondbacks’ normal backstop, with everyday catcher Gabriel Moreno landing on the injured list early in August.
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