‘A consistent presence’: How rookie Michael Busch quickly won over the Cubs Posted Apr 12, 2024 When you ask Chicago Cubs players and coaches about Michael Busch, they all use one word: Consistent. The 26-year-old is getting his first true runway in the big leagues after sporadic playing time in his debut season with the Dodgers a year ago. And in the early going, he has impressed his new team. “Super consistent at-bats,” Ian Happ said of Busch. (Marquee Sports Network)