Chicago Cubs: What if players were characters from Star Wars?

BERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 08: A wax figure of the actress Carrie Fisher as the Star Wars character Leia Organa is displayed on the occasion of Madame Tussauds Berlin Presents New Star Wars Wax Figures at Madame Tussauds on May 8, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Clemens Bilan/Getty Images) /

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – DECEMBER 01: C-3PO arrives at the 23rd annual American Cinematheque show honoring Samuel L. Jackson held at Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 1, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) /

Kyle Hendricks – C-3PO

The Professor. This might be the easiest one of them all.

Kyle Hendricks has long been known as a mental pitcher. He breaks the game down and executes logical plans near-flawlessly. He seems completely emotionless when he’s on the mound, relying on a cool demeanor under pressure – not letting tension get to him.

On the flip side, sure, C-3PO panics a bit when the odds aren’t in his favor, but he relies purely on his programming to make decisions. Fluent in over six million forms of communication, he’s had his share of adventures – delivering in some tight situations.

In the latest installments of the Star Wars saga, he’s played somewhat minor roles after a larger presence in both the original and prequel trilogies. Still, he’s bringing his dry humor to the big screen – much the same as Hendricks continues to bring his no-nonsense approach to the mound for the Cubs.

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