There were those inimitable World Series winners — Cubs icons — whipping those famous fans into a frenzy while shining under the bright lights of the Show.
Davis, a 6-4, 210-pound outfielder and right-handed hitter, was honored that night at Wrigley as the Cubs’ minor league player of the year.
Anyone who doubts that can ask the baseball he smacked over the 415 sign in center off Twins Triple-A righty Josh Winder in the fourth inning.
Any Cub, though — or any prospect, including Davis, who is slashing .278/.381/.481 in 31 games at Double-A — could find himself part of a trade.
But, at the end of the day, baseball’s a business and you’ve got to put yourself in position to win.
But the game is going to be fine because the biggest names on everybody’s lips here this week — Fernando Tatis Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Shohei Ohtani — belong to superstars in their early and mid-20s, and that’s a sign of robust health.
This year’s game featured Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, Tigers infielder Spencer Torkelson and Mariners outfielders Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez — the top four prospects in baseball .
Less than two years after defecting from Cuba, with the pandemic and visa troubles having stalled his early progress, he’s only a few weeks into first minor-league assignment at High-A Winston-Salem.