Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Williams is keeping a diary for ESPNChicago.com during his first big league spring training. The 2014, 10th round draft pick is slated for Triple-A Iowa after going 14-3 last season in the minors. Read his first entry here.
Williams faced live hitters for the first time over the weekend when some of his teammates stepped into the box against him in advance of his second diary entry.
MESA, Ariz. -- It's the first time seeing live hitters since last year so it's really the start of baseball for me.