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Ben Zobrist saw his baseball career draw to an unceremonious close two years ago as personal matters off the field led to the Chicago Cubs allowing him to take his leave from the team during the 2019 campaign.
He forfeited his salary during his leave, which wound up spanning most of the season, and that money allowed the Cubs to go out and add closer Craig Kimbrel, who’s enjoying a renaissance showing here in 2021, the final year of his deal. So it’s safe to say Zobrist continues to impact the organization, even to this day.