Stassi said he’s still not ready to deal with that in the heat of the moment. The first problem with the system, though, is if the catcher simply isn’t comfortable punching buttons instead of flashing fingers. If a team suspected its signs were being stolen even without a runner at second – as the Astros did in 2017, using video – they could simply use PitchCom for all pitches.
Otherwise, they just flashed normal finger signals. Sandoval said he and Suzuki used it only when a runner was on second. Left-hander Patrick Sandoval used it for the first time Tuesday in Houston, and he said it worked seamlessly. All you have to worry about is not tipping pitches. “If you’re coming set and then thinking, ‘Can they see the sign?’ it takes that out. “Knowing the history of how baseball works, everybody is trying to get an advantage and just kind of eliminating that makes it easier,” Detmers said. Left-hander Reid Detmers said it eliminates one of the issues that could creep into a pitcher’s head while he’s on the mound, especially with a runner at second able to see the catcher’s signs. “It’s an easier way to communicate, instead of putting fingers down.” “It’s pretty simple once you kind of get the hang of it,” Suzuki said.
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Suzuki and the pitchers who have used it with him seem to like it, but there are still issues that have prevented its full adoption by the rest of the team. Up to three other players – typically the middle infielders and center fielder – could also have the devices in their caps. The pitcher wears a device in his cap that translates the number into an audible message. He punches two buttons, to give the pitch and location. With PitchCom, the catcher wears a keypad on his arm. The Angels have a separate set of signs for each pitcher, which requires the catcher to have the signs on a wrist band matched to each pitcher. To fight back from sign stealing, teams started using more complicated sign systems, requiring pitchers to keep crib sheets in their pockets or caps. The system was created to speed up the game and prevent sign stealing, which has been more prevalent in recent years, most notably with the 2017 Houston Astros scandal. Over time I think I’ll adapt, but obviously it’s very different.” I’m thinking about the guy coming up, who’s in the hole, and I’m thinking about certain buttons to push. “Let’s say a guy hits a single, it’s late in the game. “For me, it just took away from the flow,” Stassi said.
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