• ABC7 Chicago

    How Michael Busch became a hit for Cubs after trade with Dodgers

    Michael Busch has been a first-round draft pick, a top-100 prospect and a Pacific Coast League MVP during his ascent toward the majors. First, it was perennial All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman signing a long-term deal to occupy Busch's primary position in Los Angeles for years to come. Then, an offseason later, it was Shohei Ohtani joining the Dodgers, likely penciling Ohtani's name into the designated hitter spot for the next decade. Busch insists he wasn't fazed by the splashy additions crowding L.A.'s depth chart before he could get the chance to prove himself at Dodger Stadium.