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Psychology 101: How veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart fits with Cubs pitching staff

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The Cubs introduced new catcher Tucker Barnhart in a zoom news conference Wednesday. File photo.

Nevermind lefty Wade Miley only pitched in nine games for the Cubs. His glowing review of the organization helped convince Tucker Barnhart it would be a good landing spot for the veteran catcher.

“I trust his opinion very much,” Barnhart said in his introductory news conference Wednesday, adding that being close to his Indiana hometown helped. “He said, ‘You know, me, man, I’ve been been quite a lot of places, and I played on different sides of the country, for winners, for losers.