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Jason Heyward: Cubs have 'a lot of work to do' to catch up to Cardinals

Despite being a Cardinal for only one season, Jason Heyward is plenty familiar with the history between his former team and his new team.

As a Cardinal, he hit a home run last season in Game 3 of the NLDS, which the Cubs — his new team — would go on to win in four games. Then he switched allegiances over the winter and signed an eight-year, $184 million contract with the northsiders. He went from being a fan favorite to being a "trader."

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