During his time there , he played catcher on a Russian professional baseball team .
At the advice of Alma Becker , his acting teacher at Skidmore , Bernthal joined the Moscow Art Theatre in Russia .
During Bernthal 's time there , Bernthal played catcher on Russia Russian professional baseball team .
At the advice of Alma Becker , his acting teacher at Skidmore , Bernthal joined the Moscow Art Theatre in Russia .