High-tech program helps Colorado Rockies Catcher Jacob Stallings see the light

Posted Jan 23, 2025
Jacob Stallings' visual clarity was fine and his eye muscles were strong. "They were just out of alignment. We were in a sense doing physical therapy or athletic training." Stallings’ daily routine, which carried through the season, involved using "bifocal things called flippers," adjustable blurring lenses to increase difficulty and tracking small objects. (MLB.com)

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