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Pitch Framing Explained: How Catchers Steal Strikes, and How Statcast Counts Them
Pitch framing is a catcher's skill to influence umpire calls on borderline pitches, significantly impacting game counts and offensive outcomes. MLB's Statcast system quantifies this ability using metrics like Shadow Strike % and Catcher Framing Runs, revealing its correlation with team success.
Marco Moretti·November 8, 2026
