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The Chicago Cubs are anticipated to activate outfielder Seiya Suzuki from the injured listing Friday prematurely of a three-game house sequence in opposition to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Suzuki has not performed for the Cubs this season due to a sprained knee ligament that occurred as he performed for Team Japan within the World Baseball Classic.
In three rehab video games with Double-A Knoxville thus far, Suzuki is 3-for-8 with a stroll and an RBI.
‘We’re in all probability coping with at-bats as a lot as something right here,’ Cubs supervisor Craig Counsell instructed reporters. ‘He did not get a full spring. Multiple weeks off. It’s simply ensuring he is able to go offensively.’
Suzuki has performed 10 innings over two video games in proper subject throughout his time with Knoxville, with the Cubs intent on getting him extra time on protection this week.
Suzuki, 31, had his best season with the Cubs final 12 months when he hit 32 house runs with 103 RBIs. Over 4 seasons in Chicago, Suzuki has batted .269 with an .818 OPS, 87 house runs and 296 RBIs in 532 video games.
–Field Level Media