Cubs manager David Ross hasn’t hesitated to pull players when he has sensed they’ve not hustled or made mental mistakes, as evidenced by his removal of Kyle Schwarber and Javy Baez from games in two previous seasons.
But as long as Franmil Reyes is a member of the Cubs, Ross may point to his lumbering designated hitter as an example of the importance of hustling.
The 6-5, 265-pound Reyes legged out his second triple in five games Friday against the Brewers. Reyes’ hustle enabled him to score on an infield hit by Ian Happ to cap a three-run first.