Cubs catcher Christian Bethancourt liked the first pitch he saw and pounced. His second-inning, three-run homer blew the game open for the Cubs in Friday’s 6-3 win over the Cardinals at Wrigley Field.
Bethancourt has four hits and is slashing .364/.417/.727 through his first four games as a Cub. Although he’s not known for his hitting, he’s immediately impacted the Cubs with his knowledge from playing 408 major-league games.
“He looks comfortable batting out there, but he’s a great catcher,” starter Javier Assad said through an interpreter. “He’s really good, communicates really well.