Chris Iannetta proves why he's valuable to Diamondbacks
Posted Jun 9, 2017
Chris Iannetta’s body language, speech and stare give the impression of a man in charge. Advanced defensive statistics show he’s earned that bearing. Iannetta, who got the start Thursday in the series finale against San Diego, and fellow catcher Jeff Mathis are among the major-league leaders in framing, the art of creating strikes, according to data tracking websites.
(Arizona Republic)
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