How the actor transformed his appearance to become a MLB-worthy catcher.
Who does Mark-Paul Gosselaar root for at a Los Angeles Dodgers game? No, this isn’t the start of a joke. It was the conundrum he faced when he went to see his hometown team play the visiting Padres. His allegiance to San Diego is because in his new show, he plays the team's catcher. Pitchfollows Ginny Baker (Kylie Bunbury), the first woman baseball player called up to the majors. If the Gosselaar you were expecting is one akin to his teenage sitcom self—svelte, shaven and cheeky—you’re in for a surprise.