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by Tony Crumpton |
Watch the pregame interviews below:
Video summary/cliff-notes:
(00:00) Cubs manager Craig Counsell praised John Berti’s journey to the majors, noting his versatility, strong base running (6 stolen bases in about 20 at-bats), and understanding of his role.
(00:33) Counsell emphasized Berti’s effectiveness as a player who embraces his job and consistently makes the right play.
(01:08) Miguel Amaya ("Miggy") was commended for his strong start to the season, especially after coming off the bench and taking on a heavier catching workload recently.
(01:41) Counsell expressed satisfaction with the performance of the team’s catchers overall, both offensively and defensively.
(01:52) Javier Assad had a solid outing, showing good health despite some fatigue—overall positive feedback from the team.
(02:12) Tyson Miller pitched the previous night and is scheduled to pitch again on Friday.
(02:41) Ryan Brasier is early in his recovery, currently in his third catch-play session; although he is symptom-free and throwing, he still has a long way to go in his rehab process.
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