As everyday stint ends, ‘old soul’ Pedro Ramirez keeps impressing Cubs: ‘He can pretty much do everything’
Rookie Pedro Ramirez filled in for injured Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson for the past month. With Swanson expected to return on Friday, Ramirez will transition to a reserve role. The 22-year-old has impressed the team with his performance and presence during his time in the starting lineup.
Pedro Ramirez did his job.The 22-year-old rookie was thrust into everyday duty on the Cubs’ infield when shortstop Dansby Swanson went down with an oblique injury a month ago.Swanson is due back Friday, returning Ramirez to his reserve role with the Cubs fighting to secure a wild-card spot.But Ramirez, as inexperienced as he was coming into the season, doesn’t appear to have been “thrust” into anything.“Some people have a presence — I’ve called it 'an old soul,' at times — where you’re just…
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