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Injury rehab will shape Nico Hoerner's winter, but he'll return with clear Cubs goal: 'You want to dominate'

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SAN ANTONIO – In the immediate aftermath of the 2024 season, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner added nuance of his to the discussion about building 90-win teams.

“I also don’t think 90 wins should necessarily be the goal,” he told the Sun-Times, standing in front of his locker after the last game of the season. “I mean, it gets you to the playoffs – obviously, first thing’s first. But you want to dominate. That’s what the Cubs should do; that’s what the standard should be.