How to Use catcher in a Sentence

catcher

noun
  • The cat is a good mouse catcher.
  • To break in a young catcher takes time.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And our catcher is the best hitter on our team.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Did the catcher not hold onto the ball long enough?
    — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
  • Jon had played catcher for his high school baseball team.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
  • His background as a big-league catcher seemed to pay off there.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Metchie is a shifty, quick pass-catcher with upside.
    — Mike Kaye updated March 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Next year, the catcher will be able to have those overturned.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Texas, though, got great defense from its catcher.
    — David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Six of those catchers are in the Hall of Fame.
    — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Oh, and catcher Carter Jensen weighed in, too.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
  • When healthy, catcher Gabriel Moreno can be, too.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Rutschman at catcher and Rodriguez on the mound are among them.
    — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 21 Aug. 2021
  • Cameron started the game on the mound and Jensen as catcher.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
  • As of now, Rodriguez is a full-time catcher.
    — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Right to the catcher's glove and a smooth delivery as can be.
    — Robert Zeglinski, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022
  • An ace, a center fielder, and a catcher is a good place to start.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2021
  • Caden is the team’s catcher and Caleb plays right field.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
  • The rookie catcher was prepared to be told more bad news than that.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The Padres could need a catcher today.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • That is, unless the catcher drops the third strike while first base is open or there are two outs.
    — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 31 May 2023
  • Pitchers and catchers report in less than a month.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
  • One was crouched down, like a catcher; the other was pitching.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Few would have Kirk in their top three, or even top five catchers around the league these days.
    — Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Bloomquist said that Rogers won’t be the only catcher to play at left field.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Kohl said there’s no secret as to how to build chemistry with his pass catchers.
    — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The Jets need a pass catcher and Sadiq is the best one left on the board.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • And there is no free-agent catcher who would look better in red pinstripes than him.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Raleigh, like most catchers, is getting worn down by the grind of a long season.
    — John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The catcher needs to be diplomatic, and that’s fine.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 1 June 2026

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