Hey, looks like the guy the Cubs hired to recruit Yu Darvish might be able to play a little catcher as well. CI readers already knew that, of course, but more casual fans probably don’t know much about Chris Gimenez beyond his connection to Darvish. Actually, most of them may not even know that much.
More than just a personal caddy for Darvish, Gimenez is quickly establishing himself as a valuable part of the team and a very capable handler of other pitchers.
“The sequence was great for a guy who has never caught me,” Jon Lester said of his battery-mate following a five-inning outing that saw him rack up three strikeouts against only three hits and no walks or runs.