Former Cubs shortstop Javy Bez delivered a fielding gem and the walkoff hit for the Tigers to beat the White Sox Friday.
On this cloudy, damp day, he already was a well-known, $140-million commodity, playing before a sold-out home crowd at Comerica Park chanting “Ja-vy, Ja-vy, Ja-vy” for each of his late-inning at-bats — including a single during a game-tying rally in the eighth.
Before that he struck out twice — including a trademark, massive, violent swing-and-miss on the first pitch he saw as a Tiger.Talk about the full El Mago.RELATED:Whether his grand entrance on this next big-league stage in his new big-league home mattered any more because it was broadcast back to baseball fans in Chicago, Báez smiled when asked.
“I’m focused,” he said, suddenly getting animated with both hands as he answered. “But Chicago’s a great city. The organization was unbelievable to me and my family. The city was incredible, too. I might move there after my career; I don’t know. “I just thank them for their support, and obviously we won,” he added, looking down at the huge 2016 World Series tattoo on his left arm.
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