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Craig Kimbrel looked like the Kimbrel of old for the Chicago Cubs late in the abbreviated 2020 season, but given all the extenuating circumstances, nobody really knew whether to believe in it or not. After a rocky start to spring training, I think it’s safe to say we all had our doubts. But with April in the rearview mirror, we can now safely say that Craig Kimbrel is very much back.
He got the month of May started on the right foot, locking down the Cubs’ win over the Reds on Saturday in Cincinnati, masterfully walking the tight rope in the ninth.