MILWAUKEE — If there’s anything second baseman Nico Hoerner has learned during his rookie season, it’s that time flies in the big leagues.
The Cubs’ rookie second baseman is approaching the end of his first “full” season in the majors and has played a lot of roles for manager David Ross, ranging from occasional leadoff hitter and pinch runner to utilityman and late-game defensive replacement.
But Hoerner also has had to learn what comes with different roles, including the adjustment of playing time. He began the season playing nearly every day but has played sparingly down the stretch for the first time in his baseball career.