Young catcher spent the offseason in San Diego as he works to emulate the relationships Austin Nola has built with Padres' pitchers
Padres manager Bob Melvin made it clear before spring training started that this is Luis Campusano’s time to show what he can be.
“I think we need to see him on a little bit more of a consistent basis to get a handle on kind of who he is as a player,” Melvin said. But that is a ways off. Campusano and Nola are the now, the ones who will be charged with guiding what is considered to be one of the major leagues’ top pitching staffs.
Not everyone is a people person. Campusano acknowledges it is something of a chore to get comfortable in situations and with people.Yes, the Padres would like more offense from their catchers. Certainly, pitch-blocking and receiving are paramount traits. The ability to throw quickly and accurately to second base will be even more crucial this season with new rules expected to promote base stealing.
“Helping them with what they need to be successful, I mean, that’s my goal out there,” Nola said. “Because when they’re successful, we’re all successful. A lot of it hinges on them. And they’re in such a tough position being on that mound. They call it the island out there. It’s a vulnerable spot. So however I can help them through that, I guess that would be where my confidence comes from.”
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