MESA, Ariz. – During new Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman’s bullpen session Saturday, pitching coach Tommy Hottovy turned around to see a couple minor leaguers standing off to the side.
“I’m his biggest fan,” pitcher Aneuris Rosario told him.
“Come watch,” Hottovy said.
Stroman’s first bullpen drew an audience of players and media members at the Cubs’ spring training facility on Saturday. His new teammate Yan Gomes caught him. Both signed with the Cubs in December, on the eve of the Major League Baseball lockout.
“Before that, I tried to talk the tough game about, ‘Oh if it’s not there, I’ll wait,’” Gomes said “.