Daulton Varsho misses some aspects of being a catcher

As you know, Daulton Varsho is a former catcher. In Arizona, before becoming a regular outfielder, Varsho played behind the plate for the Desert Team.

In Toronto, he's an outfielder only. He could go behind the plate in an emergency only.

Early in his career, he was the catcher for Tyler Gilbert's no-hitter. And on the heels of his appearance on the 6ixinning podcast, he talked about it. Whit Merrifield is a member of the show, by the way.

And in talking about it, Merrifield noted that his former teammate spoke passionately about the receiver position. And he grilled him about it.

You miss being a catcher, don't you? – Whit Merrifield

I miss calling shots, but I don't miss being a catcher. – Daulton Varsho

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Obviously, right now, it's illogical to think that Varsho could return behind the plate on a regular basis. After all, catchers do the job they're asked to do.

But above all, Varsho is so good defensively that cutting out his defensive value in center field would be an ugly decision.

The way he patrols the outfield, keeping him there makes sense. More importantly, if Varsho were to become a catcher, it's clear that his speed, which allows him to cover a lot of ground, wouldn't exactly be put to use behind the plate.

So don't expect a change. But clearly, keep in mind that his past as a catcher, a position where guys see the game differently, should help him perform at his new position.

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