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Buster Posey will not block plate next season

Found February 20, 2012 on Speculative Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Buster Posey,  Bruce Bochy
TEAMS: San Francisco Giants

Following a violent collision at home plate last season that saw Buster Posey’s season end just two months in, the San Francisco Giants have told their young star not to block the plate this season. According to ESPN: San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy has instructed his All-Star catcher to no longer block home plate when a player is trying to score. [...] “I’ve already talked to Buster about this. There are ways to make the tag without putting yourself in jeopardy,” Bochy said. Posey hit .284 with 4 homeruns and 21 RBIs in 45 games last season for the Giants, only a year after becoming the 2010 NL Rookie of the Year where he posted a .305/18/67 line. It was widely rumored Posey would be moving to first base following the injury last season.
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