But to understand Martin Maldonado's total command of defense, consider that he can be a deterrent to the opposition when doing nothing more than looking at his pitcher.
Just one more thing for the poor batter to think about while attempting to concentrate on squarely hitting a tiny, spinning baseball with a skinny, round bat.
And no player will have a greater influence on that group than the 30-year-old Maldonado, who in 2017 was an everyday starter for the first time and won a Gold Glove.
"He gives you confidence because he has confidence in himself," reliever Blake Parker said.