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So how about the Cubs’ Rafael Ortega? I know what you are thinking. He’s a utility player. Did any of us think he was capable of hitting three home runs in a game? The answer is no. Heck, he’s hit just nine in his entire career – and that’s including the three from this weekend.
These are the ‘new’ Cubs. Patrick Wisdom, Ian Happ, Jason Heyward, Ortega, and the rest of the bunch. Gone are Craig Kimbrel, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, Kris Bryant and more. Now, I’m not saying some of these players won’t come back – that’s certainly a possibility, although far from a guarantee.