In an effort to avoid having to wear glasses , he explained how he could n't read the usual finger signs coming from behind the plate .
His catchers had to make bigger motions like a third base coach , certainly compromising the discreet intentions of the signals .
In an effort to avoid having to wear glasses , he explained how he could n't read the usual finger signs coming from behind the plate , so his catchers had to make bigger motions like a third base coach , certainly compromising the discreet intentions of the signals .