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- Updated: May 28, 2016
ARLINGTON — Catcher Bobby Wilson was behind the plate for the Rangers on Saturday night with Yu Darvish on the mound. Manager Jeff Banister said that’s not because Wilson will be Darvish’s personal catcher.
It’s because Wilson has earned the right to be the Rangers’ No. 1 catcher, with Bryan Holaday serving as the backup.
“Bobby has earned the opportunity to catch the higher percentage of the games,” Banister said. “The whole package … behind the plate, throws the ball well, blocks the ball well, solid game-calling and, obviously, the way he has been swinging the bat.”
Wilson went into Saturday’s game hitting .360 (18-for-50) with two home runs and 12 RBIs in 14 games with the Rangers since being re-acquired from the Tigers on May 3. He had also thrown out four of seven attempted basestealers.
Holaday also has played well lately, hitting .364 with four doubles and a home run in his last seven games. The Rangers have won five of the last six games he has been behind the plate.
The assignment to catch Darvish does not always go to the No. 1 catcher. Chris Gimenez was Darvish’s personal catcher two years ago even though Robinson Chirinos was the No. 1 catcher. Saturday marked the first time for Wilson to be behind the plate with Darvish on the mound.
“I’ll try to get on the same page as fast as possible,” Wilson said. “We’ll talk before …
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