Forget His Orange Hair, Martin Maldonado Stands Out as the Astros' Hidden MVP — The Secrets of Baseball's MasterClass Catcher

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 14: Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (15) reacts after watching Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar (14) and Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) score runs in

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado faces flak for starting dustup against Seattle Mariners: Astros trying to cheat as per usual

Astros catcher, Martín Maldonado, sneaks up behind Ward and gets him out with a 1000IQ move. Angels 1B coach somehow doesn't realize. Ward thought he was safe bc the 1B was off

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Astros catcher, Martín Maldonado, sneaks up behind Ward and gets him out with a 1000IQ move. Angels 1B coach somehow doesn't realize. Ward thought he was safe bc the 1B was off

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 14: Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (15) reacts after watching Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar (14) and Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) score runs in

Angels' Taylor Ward caught napping as Astros' Jose Altuve and Martin Maldonado fake him out

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Astros' Martín Maldonado scratched from lineup with cold-like symptoms

Houston Astros: How Martín Maldonado pulled off sneaky play

Astros' Martín Maldonado scratched from lineup with cold-like symptoms

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 14: Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (15) reacts after watching Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar (14) and Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) score runs in

Houston's pitchers rave about Maldonado after the veteran catches third no-hitter