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Jason Varitek
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Jason Varitek is an American baseball player who played as a catcher.
Born on April 11, 1972, in Rochester, Varitek attended Lake Brantley High School before going on to play professional baseball. He is a citizen of the United States, and his career was built around the catcher position.
Varitek received the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, with his recognition specifically tied to his work as a catcher. He also received the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame award. His career is most consistently associated with his role behind the plate, and his Gold Glove recognition at the catcher position stands as a concrete marker of what he brought to the game.
Quotes by Jason Varitek
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You know, catching the knuckleball, it’s like trying to catch a fly with a chopstick.
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These guys can hit a little bit. Actually, they can hit a lot, ... (Schilling) is playing catch-up while the hitters are in the prime this time of year.
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You can't read too much into it. He's thrown the ball well for us more than he's not thrown the ball well for us since he's been back.
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I don't think we had any anxiety. We didn't pitch well those two games, we didn't pitch well at all.
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When people thank you for doing something, you begin to realize how truly blessed you were to have been put in that position.
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You know, catching the knuckleball, it's like trying to catch a fly with a chopstick.
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Hopefully he can find ways to just have a comfortable lifestyle. Hopefully he's gaining more and more experience with it every year. That's what happens when you're the best right-handed hitter in the game.
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