LOS ANGELES -- Gregg Strumpf couldn't help himself. It didn't matter that it was the middle of a playoff game, or that the half-inning was in progress, or that his son, UCLA second baseman Chase Strumpf, was still celebrating. Gregg had life-changing news to share, so he made his way into the dugout to deliver it.
The Chicago Cubs had drafted Chase in the second round, right around the time when he hit the home run that lifted his team to the next round.
"Shout out to my dad for kinda ruining a moment with my team," Chase said behind a smile, "but it was exciting.