In two of Jason Heyward’s at-bats in the Chicago Cubs’ win Sunday, I was talking to my wife in our seats down the right-field line. And, both times, I had the same reaction when I heard the ball leave the bat: who hit that?
Much has been made of the 27-year-old outfielder’s hot start. Which, admittedly, makes a lot of sense. Last year, Heyward put up the worst offensive numbers of his career. We spent all winter talking about his changed stance at the plate, only to see a poor performance against Cactus League pitching.
But, as soon as the calendar turned over to the regular season, he’s looked like a completely different player at the plate.