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

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.