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Originally Posted by darkhorse9
Yes it's very common for catchers in the on-deck circle to wear the shin guards.
Being that close to the play isn't unusual either. he's in dead ball territory so he's allowed to be there. By the looks of it he just completed the task of telling the runner to slide and in what direction.
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I just don't think I've seen it recently, catchers wearing shinguards in the on-deck circle. Maybe haven't been paying attention or cameras don't pick it up. Yeah, he's obviously giving the runner signs, but he's almost in the left side batters box - what happens if the ball gets behind the catcher and he bumps into that guy trying to retrieve it? Interference, no?