Los cuartos cantu biography of michael
Los cuartos cantu biography of michael
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Michael Cantu grinds through minors with motivation from father, daughter
Michael Cantu II is described by his El Paso Chihuahuas teammates as a bull in a china shop.
A big-bodied catcher who moves faster than you’d expect, Cantu was known as a defensive wizard at Texas, making the ESPN "SportsCenter" Top 10 after picking off an Oklahoma base runner trying to steal second from his knees back in 2015.
His greatest asset has always been his defense, as he hit only .194 in 98 at-bats for the Chihuahuas, the San Diego Padres’ Triple-A affiliate.
However, neither his physique nor his aggressive defense behind the plate sparked his minor league nickname.
“‘The Bull’ came from (Chihuahuas manager) Rod Barajas.
It was my first spring training, and he didn’t know what my name was!” Cantu said.
Barajas began calling Cantu “Bull,” and the former Longhorn took a liking to it. “Bull” has stuck for six years, replacing his Texas nickname “Gronk” (he’s a big Tom Brady fan.)
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