3/10 Cubs bunt tourney – UPDATED
David DeJesus successfully defended the Cubs bunt tournament championship on Sunday, beating upstart Nate Halm, a video staffer who advanced from the front office bracket. Halm, of Mahomet, Ill., who played baseball at Miami of Ohio and also in Germany for a semi pro team, was a late entry in the tournament, subbing for the team masseuse, Vyascheslav Kodryan, who couldn’t compete because the event was held on a Saturday, which was his day off. Halm advanced through the pitchers’ bracket in the 64-player field, and ousted Edwin Jackson in the semifinal round to square off against DeJesus in the final.
“He put the pressure on,” DeJesus said of Halm, who led after three rounds of the five-round final. “He was definitely a good bunter. I just wanted to roll on my ball, make sure I was loose, keep the muscles nice and fresh, and I was able to win by 10.”
DeJesus beat Edwin Maysonet in the semifinal to advance.
– Carrie Muskat
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Go Nate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO VIDEO GUY!!!
DeJesus has been swinging from the heels for his effective bunts.
Love to see Sveum donate $100 to charity for every successful DeJesus bunt this year. He won’t lose much!
C’mon guys, Marlon Byrd….uh…I mean David DeJesus is going to lead us to the uh, uh the oh….never mind
Our two time champion bunter will be dis-respected when the season starts by an opposing pitcher. Instead of lobbing the ball at 28 mph down the middle of the plate they will throw is 93 mph and even if it is bunted there will be an infielder to make a play. No respect for our rules at all.
Tomorrow our home run hitting tournament begins–played on the infield only diamond–100 ft to the fences. My money is on the media guy. Last year nobody won it.
We have a home run hitting tournament? I didn’t know that. Any predictions? This will be fun! So is Nate out of the running now or are there somemore rounds?
I truly love you White. Laughter is essential for we cub fans.
Nope sadly it’s over. ‘David DeJesus successfully defended the Cubs bunt tournament championship’. Just out of curiosity, how many times did DeJesus bunt last year.?