Cubs rookie Moises Ballesteros learning he'll have to 'adjust back' against major-league pitching

Cubs rookie Moises Ballesteros learning he'll have to 'adjust back' against major-league pitching

CLEVELAND — Building a major-league career is about surviving and adapting.No major-leaguer goes through his entire career without enduring slumps and having to adjust his game because of age. But the jump from his rookie season to his second is the most jarring.‘‘My second year [in 2018] was way harder than the first year,’’ Cubs left fielder Ian Happ said. ‘‘Guys do make adjustments [against you] throughout the first season, but then when they…

Cubs rookie Moises Ballesteros learning he’ll have to ‘adjust back’ against major-league pitching

CLEVELAND — Building a major-league career is about surviving and adapting. No major-leaguer goes through his entire career without enduring slumps and having to adjust his game because of age. But the jump from his rookie season to his second is the most jarring. ‘‘My second year [in 2018] was way harder than the first year,’’ Cubs left fielder Ian Happ said. ‘‘Guys do make adjustments [against you] throughout the first season, but then when th…