MESA, ARIZ. – New Cub Justin Turner considered kicking off his first day of Cubs camp with a prank.
Knowing Nico Hoerner wears No. 2, and respecting his tenure in the organization, Turner said he never entertained the thought of negotiating for the number, which he’s worn since leaving the Dodgers. But having fun with it was a different story.
“I thought about messing with Nico and having the guys make a No. 2 jersey and walking out here today and just handing him a different number,” Turner said Thursday afternoon, sitting in the bleachers beside Field 1 at the Cubs spring training complex.