Steven Souza Jr. called the extra time to get ready for the 2020 season “a silver lining in a tough time for the world and for baseball.”
Souza, 31, missed the entire 2019 season due to a serious knee injury – he underwent surgery to repair damage to the ACL, LCL PCL and posterior lateral capsule in his left knee. He signed as a free agent with the Cubs in January and played 10 Cactus League games with the team before the coronavirus pandemic shut down Spring Training.
“But having three more months to add strength and get into shape couldn’t have been better for me,” he said Tuesday.