Pitchers Having Personal Catchers Is a Tradition that Spans MLB History

SI senior writer Tom Verducci reminds us of the decades-long tradition of pitchers and their personal catchers

The MLB has seen the continuation of a long-standing trend of pitchers having personal catchers. Contemporary pitchers like Clayton Kershaw, Yu Darvish, Gerrit Cole, and Lucas Giolito all have catchers they prefer above others on their respective rosters. In today's SI Insider Sports Illustrated senior writer Tom Verducci reminds us of the decades-long tradition of pitchers and their personal catchers.