Cubs News and Notes: Kris Bryant rips homer off Arrieta, Hendricks gets first start, more |
Tony Crumpton
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- Friday, February 26 2021
Hello, Cubs fans out there! I hope everyone is having a great Friday and ready for the upcoming baseball season.
Check out the latest news, photos, and tidbits from spring training with the Cubbies with our latest edition of Cubs News and Notes.
We will try to have this feature several times a week, so everyone gets a summary of what is happening regularly at Cubs camp.
Let's get right all the Cubs notes!
To nobody's surprise, Cubs veteran ace Kyle Hendricks will get the first Cactus League start and likely first start of the regular season.
Kyle Hendricks will get the first Cactus League start for the #Cubs, Tommy Hottovy says. He’ll be lined up for “the start of the season.” (Y’all know what that means lol)
— Russell Dorsey (@Russ_Dorsey1) February 25, 2021
The Cubs took a bunch more pictures for social media and to use all season for their coverage of the ballclub:
Behind the Scenes at Photo Day!
— Cubs Zone ™? (@CubsZone) February 25, 2021
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Some photos of KB, Rizzo, J-Hey, and Willy during the photoshoot:
Caution: Contents of this post may be ?? pic.twitter.com/XBH2vCJ5rO
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 25, 2021
Rizzo getting some bunt work in during batting practice:
When's the mixtape dropping, @ARizzo44? pic.twitter.com/AOyUa42ol7
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 25, 2021
Listen to the crack of the bat as Kris Bryant smacked a homer off of veteran Jake Arrieta during live workouts on Thurday afternoon:
Kris Bryant took Jake Arrieta bridge on the third pitch of his AB. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/lSah7cdda1
— Russell Dorsey (@Russ_Dorsey1) February 25, 2021
Javy Baez got some work in batting against Arrieta:
Baez vs. Arrieta, live BP pic.twitter.com/exyMOoElRz
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) February 25, 2021
Rizzo also got some action against Arrieta:
Arrieta vs. Rizzo pic.twitter.com/eRV9C0hTI4
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) February 25, 2021
For the “Why can’t you hit that?” crowd.
— Russell Dorsey (@Russ_Dorsey1) February 25, 2021
Jake Arrieta showing off the breaking ball against Anthony Rizzo. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/vyl8F1sn7C
Rizzo getting a look at Arrieta: https://t.co/L8N4M7Qv6a pic.twitter.com/KpPsjugOqi
— Meghan Montemurro (@M_Montemurro) February 25, 2021
Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy explains why a six-man rotation is not a great idea to begin a season and actually taxes the bullpen that needs that extra bullpen member:
Here is @Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy on the prospects of a six-man starting rotation:
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) February 25, 2021
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J-Hey doesn't care about preseason predictions by the media according to his recent media appearance.
Jason Heyward doesn't care about preseason predictions.
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) February 25, 2021
More: https://t.co/QnMUSMOp6p pic.twitter.com/vPRNo1TThL
We miss you Mr. Cub! Check out this throwback Mic'd up featuring Cubs legend Ernie Banks at Wrigley Field:
Throwback mic'd up with Mr. Cub!
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 25, 2021
Listen in as Ernie Banks talks with Cubs players Sammy Sosa and @gregmaddux, as well as manager Dusty Baker, at Wrigley Field. ?? https://t.co/NSVRDuH1tH pic.twitter.com/kW6zqoMBB4
Bryant was interviewed with Marquee Sports about how Cubs manager David Ross was born to be a manager:
"I think being a manager is really what this guy was made to do."@MillerLite | https://t.co/t7BxcZw9TD pic.twitter.com/8Iua1xloSS
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) February 25, 2021
The Cubs have had some awesome throwback jerseys during the years. What is your favorite?
Sound off!
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 25, 2021
What is your favorite #Cubs throwback jersey? pic.twitter.com/9lnaNAxitS
The Cubs are celebrating Black History Month shining some light on some of the black players that paved the way in major league baseball.
Here is a video about Sam 'Toothpick' Jones:
On May 12, 1955, Sam “Toothpick” Jones became the first Black pitcher to toss a no-hitter in MLB history, striking out Dick Groat, Roberto Clemente and Frank Thomas to finish the game. #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/PVNgMEuUm7
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 25, 2021
Cubs pitcher Alec Mills no only has a no-hitter to his record, he is a really great guy. Mills hung out with some Advocate Children's Hospital patients on Wednesday to talk to them and give them some support.
Check out a few photos:
Thank you to the @Cubs and @ATMills37 for helping us all #CubTogether, by providing our patients with some virtual one-on-one time yesterday. Our patients were thrilled about the opportunity to ask questions about baseball and Spring Training. pic.twitter.com/WjoAop5gQh
— Advocate Children's Hospital (@AdvocateKids) February 25, 2021
