Chicago Tribune

Javier Baez succeeds doing it his way: 'I had a great year, and I still believe I can have a better year'

Before Javier Baez became a Gold Glove-caliber infielder, he needed to shore up his fielding woes, which included 44 errors during his 2013 minor-league season.

And before he vaulted to 2018 National League Most Valuable Player runner-up status, Baez had to learn to hit the curveball - a pitch that accounted for many of his 95 strikeouts in 229 plate appearances as a

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune5 min read
Chicago Bears’ Lakefront Stadium Proposal: What’s Been Said, What We Know — And What We Need To Know
CHICAGO — A billion here, a billion there — pretty soon you’re talking real money. The late Sen. Everett Dirksen may not have said exactly that, but he repeatedly raised that concern about spending tax dollars. For reference, $1 billion is more than
Chicago Tribune3 min read
Backed By State Incentives, Rivian To Invest $1.5 Billion To Build New R2 EV At Illinois Plant
Rivian’s decision to launch production of its second-generation electric vehicles in Normal, Illinois, rather than Georgia, will bring $1.5 billion in capital investment and hundreds of jobs to its central Illinois factory, the automaker and Gov. J.B
Chicago Tribune2 min readAmerican Government
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Confident DNC Will Go Smoothly Despite Recent Demonstrations: ‘We Are Prepared’
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday disputed the notion his administration is unprepared for the Democratic National Convention and is suppressing protests, amid a nationwide spotlight on Pro-Palestinian university demonstrations that some fear

Related Books & Audiobooks