About this episode
Carlos Peña drops by the Cubs Weekly Podcast to explain what his Hispanic heritage means to him and what it was like coming up through the minor leagues as a Hispanic ballplayer. Plus, Andy Martinez and Tony Andracki evaluate what role Zach McKinstry and Michael Hermosillo might have on the 2023 Cubs after a recent stretch of solid play. Martinez also details his unique find in the story of Alfonso Rivas and Javier Assad, who grew up playing Little League together in Tijuana and are now teammates once again in Chicago. 00:55 - What does the future hold for Zach McKinstry and Michael Hermosillo with Cubs? 12:29 - How the Assad/Rivas story came about 16:26 - Andy goes 1-on-1 with Carlos Peña