Being a catcher is physically grueling. The developmental trek from being drafted out of high school to making the majors has a sky-high casualty rate. And any big league pitcher will tell you that much of the vital work of the position remains unquantifiable and thus, underappreciated.
So when did 18-year-old Landon Hodge, the athletic catching prospect whom the White Sox recently inked for an over-slot $1.1 million signing bonus in the fourth round of last month’s draft, decide this was the route for him? He offers a host of meaningful checkpoints, and you can offer your own interpretation of when the die was cast.
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