Johnson is hoping all the information can help him take that next step to the Major Leagues. The 24-year-old right-hander will be in Cubs camp when pitchers and catchers convene for their first workout on Feb. 20 in Mesa.
"I asked Jake about his approach and different things," Johnson said. "I couldn't tell you how excited I was for how cool he was. He said, 'Hey, man, let's go watch video on you and we can talk about it.' Just the impression he made on me with that changed Spring Training for me and helped me a lot.