Former Cub Juan Pizarro has passed away Share this story Getty Images Sometimes guys play a long time in the major leagues and have good but not great careers and then are forgotten. Thus today I want to remember former Cubs lefthander Juan Pizarro: My friend Juan Pizarro has passed away. Pray for his family. Juan was one of my mentors. He’s now in heaven with Roberto, Vera & José Pagan..an all time PuertoRican team. Kind, loving and a great human. #RIP#QEPD ⚾️ — Manny Sanguillen (@MannySanguille1) February 19, 2021 Pizarro, a native of Puerto Rico, pitched in the major leagues from 1957-74, and parts of four seasons (1970-73) with the Cubs.