The Cubs have made it a point since the end of the 2018 season that they simply have to have a greater sense of urgency from the start of the year. Jason Heyward reiterated that during an interview Friday on 670 The Score, but it was a mention of Ben Zobrist that was most intriguing.
After helping the Royals win the 2015 World Series, Zobrist signed a four-year, $56 million deal with the Cubs. All he did in his first season on the North Side was make the NL All-Star team and win a second straight title, while being named the 2016 World Series MVP.
Zobrist heads into 2019, entering the final year of his contract with the Cubs. He'll be 38-years-old in May and after 14 MLB seasons he might call it quits. At least that's a real possibility after reading into Heyward's comments about 2019 on Friday.
Back in January, Zobrist said he wasn't looking ahead to 2020 in terms of another contract and was solely focused on winning a championship in 2019. Zobrist arrived to spring training on Friday. His absence since Monday, when the Cubs had their first team workout, was excused because of personal reasons.
Whether 2019 is his last season in MLB, or just his last season with the Cubs, Zobrist is making sure he gives everything he has left to this group of players. That includes stepping up as a leader.
Well, if it's Ben's last year, Cubs fans can only hope he caps off his career like David Ross. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwnp6wNBlgg
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