Cubs manager David Ross explains why Javier Baez was benched against Indians
Earlier in the year, Javier Baez’s wild baserunning — and a mental lapse by the Pirates — helped the Cubs score a run.
On Monday, his baserunning — and a mental lapse by the Cubs shortstop — cost the Cubs an out.
Baez was pulled from Monday’s game against the Indians by manager David Ross after he was doubled off first base on a flyout when he forgot how many outs there were in the inning, according to a report from ESPN.
“We have to make sure we’re focused and locked in during the game,” Ross said, according to ESPN. “Sometimes our frustrations can distract us a little bit.”
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Already this year, there have been several notable miscues on the bases. Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes lost a home run by missing first while rounding the bases, and Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger had a home run taken away when he passed third baseman Justin Turner, resulting in a very long RBI single.
