Fascinating: Yan Gomes, catcher for the Chicago Cubs, is becoming better with age.
Although managing the Cubs staff may be Gomes’ main duty, he was vital at the plate in the previous season, hitting over.300 in close games. Gomes played 116 games this season, which was the second most in his career at the age of 35 and in his eleventh season.
“Really all the credit goes to the guys who do the behind the scenes stuff with us,” he stated. “Our advanced guys and hitting instructors worked really hard to allow all of us to feel at ease in the field.”
Craig Counsell, the new manager, is aware of how crucial Gomes is to the Cubs’ success.
He declared, “Experience is valuable.” “He has a terrific feel for it and is proficient at it. Catching’s primary responsibility is to instill confidence in the pitchers. Yan is really good at it.”
“Every time we start spring training, my biggest goal [with the pitchers] is to get to know each other again,” Gomes stated. “Lead the conversation from the front. The moment will arrive when it is appropriate to discuss pitches.”
Counsell argues that since the entire squad will be there on Monday, the workout is crucial. He responded that they set a tone each day when asked if he would set the tone. Like opening day, there is a ceremony associated with it, but the significance of the following day cannot be overstated.