The pitcher nodded at the next sign and I held my bat tight. Anything close and I would send it to a gap. I really wanted to hit a home run, but now isn't the time to be picky. The second pitch came...and went way outside. The catcher dramatically dove for it, stopping it from being a wild pitch.
He stood up and showed the ball to the umpire before throwing it back to his pitcher. "Yea, he's a little nervous today. Don't mind."
I made a face. Bryce thinks this guy has good control. And Bryce is a pitcher. And my teammate. I think I'm going to believe him over some opposing catcher.
The third pitch was a high fastball. I paid attention to how the catcher was already jumping out of squat. A little early. He either has amazing reflexes or he knew that the pitch was going to be high. The catcher threw the ball back to his pitcher and gave a hand gesture to settle.
