Ben Zobrist pitched for the Cubs on Sunday and struck out Cardinals’ Yadier Molina
Heading into what may have been the final game of his 14-year career on Sunday, former Royals star Ben Zobrist had played every position but two: catcher and pitcher.
Zobrist scratched one of those of the list during the Cubs’ 9-0 loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
With the game out of reach, manager Joe Maddon (in his final game with Chicago), gave Zobrist a chance to pitch the final inning of the Cubs season.
Zobrist took the mound in the eighth inning and tossed a hitless inning. He walked two and recorded a strikeout.
His victim? Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina.
Here is Zobrist pitching: