《baseball》catcher
「捕手」 has another reading with different meanings.
art of defeating (and capturing) an opponent with one's bare hands
catcher
捕手としての役割を果たした。
He fulfilled his role as a catcher.
捕手の技術が上達した。
His catching skills improved.
彼は名捕手として知られている。
He is known as a skilled catcher.