The light-hitting Lakeman was a fine defensive catcher as he took responsibility for getting the most out of his pitchers.
ðə lˈaɪthˈɪɾɪŋ lˈeɪkmən wʌzɐ fˈaɪn dᵻfˈɛnsɪv kˈætʃɚɹ æz hiː tˈʊk ɹᵻspˌɑːnsəbˈɪlᵻɾi fɔːɹ ɡˌɛɾɪŋ ðə mˈoʊst ˌaʊɾəv hɪz pˈɪtʃɚz.