Hey the guy has a crown to protect. In truth hearing there was another ridiculous Jason Heyward catch is par for the course at this point. He’s the best defensive right fielder in Major League Baseball as proven by the fact he’s got four Gold Gloves since 2012. His range and ball skills would’ve made him a Pro Bowl cornerback in the NFL. Maybe the Bears should consider buying his contract.
Jokes aside the 27-year old was at it again. Anxious to help the Chicago Cubs polish off a potential sweep of the rival St. Louis Cardinals, Heyward delivered another gem early in the first inning. Pitcher Kyle Hendricks certainly didn’t hide his appreciation afterwards.
Nobody doubts for a second that Heyward is going to be in the Gold Glove picture yet again when the regular season wraps up in September. What some are anxious to know is if he can claim his first All-Star game appearance since 2010. His bat has shown signs of coming around fast. Thus far he’s sitting at .259 with five home runs and 23 RBIs. The improvement has been steady and continuous. Combined with his defensive excellence it will be almost impossible to ignore him.
No doubt the Cubs getting back to their winning ways would also serve his hype machine as well. It seems they’re starting to shake off the championship hangover after two months of rollercoaster baseball. Amazingly he’s been one of their more consistent performers. A testament to how hard he worked in the offseason.
