Brett Bateman was the Cubs 8th-round draft pick in 2023 out of the University of Minnesota. In this first episode of Cubs Spotlight, we get to know the speedy, talented outfielder. He grew up a coach’s kid in Minnesota, watching the likes of Denard Span and Ben Revere. He stayed home and had a nice career with the University of Minnesota Gophers. As a junior, he hit .355 and got on base 45% of the time. Learn more his game on the field and some of his interests away from the ballpark. He is in Arizona for development camps and took time to let us get to know him.
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