Everyone knows that Jon Lester can’t throw to first base, but it’s tough not to burst out in laughter after seeing each effort. It hasn’t really hurt the Chicago Cubs at all and it especially didn’t matter during Sunday’s spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but that throw to first base is still ugly.
Lester’s made it his habit to bounce throws to first base and he did it again Sunday. That’s just what he does now, but unfortunately for him Anthony Rizzo wasn’t at first base.
Efren Navarro had no chance.
No, Jon Lester still can't throw to first. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/65huOjUatf
— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) March 4, 2018
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The great thing about Lester and why he’s had a successful career is he didn’t let that bring him down. Even after having runners at the corners with no outs, the lefty struck out two batters before he was pulled, as Lester reached his pitch limit for the game.
Lester has to go with the glove toss every time because that’s what really works for him.
This is actually the 2nd time Jon Lester has thrown his glove to Rizzo for an out. pic.twitter.com/bkOpM1mByw
— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) May 4, 2016
https://www.sportsmockery.com/2015/04/video-jon-lester-throws-his-glove-gets-an-out/
