Having moved to the position just five years ago, Indians catcher Carlos Santana is entering his second full season as the team's catcher and is an emerging star. He was a third baseman in the Dodgers system when they asked him to change positions. Cleveland bench coach Sandy Alomar Jr. has helped guide the youngster through the development process. "You couldn't find a better guy to teach you," manager Manny Acta said. "He's been very important to Carlos." Alomar is a veteran of 20 big league seasons -- 11 with the Indians -- which included six All-Star appearances and a Gold Glove during his time as a Major League catcher. The former All-Star has tutored Santana on both the physical and mental aspects of the game. "I try to tell him is listen, you're going to be that pitcher's caddy every day," Alomar said. "That's the most important relationship -- between you and the pitchers. They have to know that you really care about them. The day that you have really bad offensive days, you have to go out there and say, 'At least I can make a difference behind the plate.' "You have a lot on your plate in regards to how to focus in the game, but you need to have that pitcher having that confidence and trust in you, that you're really in the game with him even when things are not going good for you offensively."