Chicago Cubs: Nico Hoerner makes uneventful first appearance

The Chicago Cubs’ 2018 first round draft pick, shortstop Nico Hoerner made his first big appearance this week. Is this Addison Russell’s future replacement at shortstop?

The Chicago Cubs took on the Los Angeles Angels in Tempe, Arizona during a spring training game on Tuesday. The Cubs drove in two runs in the first inning but then went stagnant at the plate as the Angels piled on nine runs en route to a win.

The Cubs’ 2018 first round draft pick, shortstop Nico Hoerner made his first appearance at the top of the seventh inning, when Cubs shortstop Addison Russell hit a double that bounced off the back wall of the ballpark. Hoerner entered the game as a designated runner but couldn’t advance…