Cubs’ Baez shot has heads shaking
(MCT) — MESA, Ariz. — Top prospect Javier Baez nearly took Dee Gordon’s head off with a one-hop shot up the middle that glanced off the shortstop’s glove in Wednesday’s 11-7 loss to the Dodgers.
“I’ve probably seen balls hit as hard,” manager Dale Sveum said. “But I don’t think I’ve ever seen a ball hit harder. I was running from the on-deck circle from that ball. That was like balls Gary Sheffield used to hit.”
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