After an excellent debut campaign that was capped by a game-winning hit to break a 108-year World Series drought, Ben Zobrist’s struggles in 2017 left Chicago Cubs fans wondering how he would stack up in year three.
With the emergence of Javier Baez as the starting second baseman on the North Side, Zobrist, the prototype for a utility player that can field multiple positions, struggled to find his groove in 2017. His slash line of .232/.318/.375 left much to be desired in what was one of the worst years in his career.
After his phenomenal start to the second half, 2017 seems like an aberration.