Chris Coghlan

Welcome to Behind the Plate With DJ, a weekly look at what is going on in the world of baseball. This series will weigh in on the interesting, the controversial, and the downright cool. The play of the week could be an incredible play or an unusual one. If something made you scratch your head, you will probably find it here. So sit back, relax,…

The Major League debut for Chicago Cubs rookie Javier Baez did not start off well, but it ended just fine. After going hitless in his first five at bats, Baez came up in the top of the 12th at Coors Field and launched the game-winning home run (1), a solo shot  into the landscaped bullpen behind the right-center-field fence. Baez connected off…