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- Updated: August 3, 2016
BALTIMORE — Jonathan Lucroy was trying to explain to a scrum of reporters what it would be like to catch a new pitching staff with the Rangers when left-hander Derek Holland video-bombed him Tuesday. If there was any doubt Lucroy would need time to fit into the clubhouse, the moment seemed to put that to rest.
The Rangers brought Lucroy in to become the primary catcher immediately, and he’s confident he can make a seamless transition to catching a new pitching staff.
But with Lucroy garnering most of the starts moving forward, it means a new role for former starter Robinson Chirinos.
“I’m happy for the team,” Chirinos said. “I’ve not been playing the way I should play, hitting and catching. I mean, the guy is an All-Star catcher, so I just have to be ready for when I have a chance to be in the lineup and trying to help the team. … So I’ll try to learn the most I can from him and move forward.”
Chirinos, who’s been with the Rangers for the past four seasons, is hitting .192 with eight home runs. Lucroy, meanwhile, has proven to be one of the best offensive catchers in the Majors. The 30-year-old is batting .299 with 13 home runs and was named to his second All-Star Game earlier this season.
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