Frank Schwindel is doing everything in his power to relegate Anthony Rizzo to the depths of our memories as the Chicago Cubs new first baseman. The 29-year-old former 18th rounder just continues to hit – and shows zero signs of slowing up, either.
It’s not just that he’s blasting the ball out of the yard on a regular basis. I mean, he is doing just that – with 14 home runs in 181 at-bats this season – but he’s also brought an approach that’s been sorely missing on recent Cubs teams: one focused on making contact and putting the ball in play.