PEORIA, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 24: Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs watches from the duogut during the MLB spring training game against the Seattle Mariners at Peoria Stadium on February 24, 2020 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Chicago Cubs star Javier Baez has found an interesting way to stay ready for baseball during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The star shortstop has some experience playing as a catcher, and he showed off his skills in a video published by the MLB Puerto Rico Twitter account:
Catching for Minnesota Twins All-Star pitcher Jose Berrios, Baez showed off his excellent skills behind the dish, picking balls cleanly off the ground and receiving the ball like he's been playing the position all his life.
