Cubs catcher Willson Contreras stood in the hallway of the Truist Park visiting clubhouse in Atlanta, his whole body engaged in an earnest conversation with left-hander Justin Steele. The young starter smiled as Contreras told him that a guy with his stuff didn’t need to rush.
“One example that I pulled out was Jonny Lester pitching,” Contreras told the Sun-Times, referencing the former Cubs ace. “And he never rushed. He just made sure he executed as many pitches as he could.”
As a catcher, and one of three remaining players from the 2016 World Series team, part of Contreras’ job description is helping the Cubs get the most out of their pitching staff.