Lucas: A Mind For The Game
Posted Jun 7, 2007
With Tim Federowicz calling the pitches, Robert Woodard pitched Carolina to a 14-5 win over the Wolfpack. Two days later, Alex White had his best start of the season in a 5-0 defeat of Virginia. Of course, catchers call all their own pitches in the major leagues. But it's significantly more unique in college, where the only Carolina catcher in recent memory to earn the role is current major leaguer Chris Iannetta.
(Tar Heel Blue)
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