Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman adds stolen bases to his All-Star skill set
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Bennett Durando
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Summary
Hunter Goodman, a catcher for the Colorado Rockies known primarily for his power hitting (2025 All-Star), is working to expand his game by becoming more active on the basepaths. Despite a career total of just 3 stolen bases in 237 MLB games, Goodman stole 2 bases in a week, signaling a deliberate effort to add chaos and athleticism to his game beyond the traditional catcher stereotype.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI move pretty well for a catcher, and one of the big things we're trying to change is kind of creating some chaos on the basepaths.
In his first three years in the majors — 237 games — the Rockies slugger stole a whopping three bases.
An All-Star in 2025 for his bat, he made noise with his legs last week, suddenly swiping two bags in as many games.
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