The Heyward Bet
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A Character Bet on Jason Heyward
When the Chicago Cubs gave Jason Heyward the second-biggest contract ever for an outfielder, they knew that he wasn't a great offensive player. They obviously did not know he would go into the slump from hell, reaching a point where he looked utterly helpless at the plate.
But his career line was .268/.353/.431, and his po…