WATCH: Meet Chicago Cubs third base coach Quintin Berry |
Tony Crumpton
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- 7 hours ago
New Chicago Cubs third base coach Quintin Berry joined the broadcast to discuss being in his first season with the Cubs, transitioning from first to third base and more.
Watch the interview below: Video summary/cliff-notes: (00:00) Quintin Berry joins the broadcast during the fourth inning while the Cubs play. (00:37) Berry jokes that Craig Counsell forgot he played for him in 2017, saying he took jersey number zero because that’s how many at-bats Counsell gave him. (01:11) He actually had three at-bats but went hitless, which might be why he didn’t remember. (01:37) Berry discusses his transition from first base coach to third base coach, saying he loves the role and enjoys pushing players to get home. (02:05) He recalls advice from Jim Leland about stealing third base—if he got thrown out, he should pack his bags for Toledo. (02:33) Berry had an impressive 34-for-36 stolen base record in his career but remembers being caught twice, once by Trevor Rosenthal and Tony Cruz. (03:05) The broadcast shows a clip of Berry getting caught stealing, which he laughs about, crediting Diaz for still playing and making money. (03:38) The segment wraps up quickly as the broadcast heads to a commercial break, with Berry thanking the crew.
