CHICAGO -- A Gold Glove and World Series victory weren’t enough for Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward, so he dispensed with the normal time off after a long season and got right back to work with one thing in mind: fixing his swing.
“It’s easier said than done trying to do it in season,” Heyward said Friday on Day 1 of the Cubs' annual fan convention. “The offseason allows you to slow things down and focus on all the little things.”
And focus he has. Under the watchful eye of former teammate and now coach Eric Hinske and with frequent visits from Cubs hitting coach John Mallee, Heyward is simply trying to recapture what he once had.