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Veteran Cubs utilityman Jon Berti draws praise for 'creating a run' against Rangers
2025-04-13 19:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Cubs manager Craig Counsell described the veteran bench player narrative as sometimes overdone.But [Monday] night is an example of why that story exists, Counsell said Tuesday before the Cubs 10-6 victory against the Rangers.On Monday, veteran utility player Jon Berti appeared in a game for the first time in a week, starting at second base and batting eighth.In his first plate appearance, leading off the third inning, he worked a nine-pitch at-bat against Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi and was awarded first when the ninth hit him. He stole second and third. Then he beat out the throw home on Ian Happs grounder to first.Just through instincts, experience, he created a run, Counsell said. And thats why you get guys like that, right? And thats what your hope [is] from those guys that maybe dont play a lot with the nature of our regular lineup. Jons made a big contribution every day that hes played. And [he] accepts what his job is, and it makes him prepared to, when h...
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