The Cubs are fun to watch when they’re clicking, with bullpen dance parties, bat flips and on-field antics.
But when things aren’t going well, it’s fair to point the finger at players for showing off a bit, as there’s a time and a place for everything.
Willson Contreras learned that lesson during Sunday’s game, when he was caught pimping a near-home run, by flipping his bat and standing at home plate. The problem is that the ball stayed in the park, and he was forced to jet to second base.
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Manager Joe Maddon was not happy about it.
Joe Maddon on Willson Contreras flipping his bat and standing at home plate on a double: "Horrible. I didn’t like that all. That will be addressed. The whole team didn’t like that.''
— Phil Rogers (@philgrogers) September 16, 2018
Contreras owned up to it after the game.
Contreras: "I thought it was gone. I hit it super good … Thank God I was able to run hard and make it to second base because what I did was not good for baseball. … It was bad. I’m embarrassed with myself. I apologized to the pitcher and my team.''
— Phil Rogers (@philgrogers) September 16, 2018
The interesting thing is that the Cubs lost the game, 2-1. Had Contreras ran out of the box, and ended up with a triple, the Cubs likely could’ve pushed a pivotal run across the plate.
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