CHICAGO -- Addison Russell will celebrate his 24th birthday on Tuesday, and the Cubs' shortstop has big plans for the upcoming year.
"My individual goals are to remain healthy the whole season. Maybe an All-Star Game would be nice," Russell said in an interview with the Cubs' social media crew. "Staying healthy. I think everything else will handle itself."
Last year, Russell was limited to 110 games because of a nagging right foot injury. He was sidelined Aug. 3 and in his first game back on Sept. 16 against the Cardinals, Russell made the most of it.