MESA, Ariz. — It was only one inning in a spring training game that doesn't count, but it was also a glimpse into the future for Cubs fans.
A future, that is. Probably not the future, not with so many young stars already reveling in the championship spotlight in Chicago.
The eighth inning of the Cubs' 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies at Sloan Park Saturday was filled with banner moments for the next wave of Cubs prospects.
First, Eloy Jimenez drilled a line-drive homer to right-center. Two batters later, Ian Happ sent one almost to the same spot for a two-run shot to give the Cubs a 4-3 lead.