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Cubs news and notes: Craig Counsell calls out MLB’s “bizarre” Shohei Ohtani rule
Right now, the Cubs are rolling, but everyone in baseball is still ultimately chasing the Dodgers. Why did Counsell bring up the two-way superstar and a perceived unfair advantage for the two-time defending World Series champs? For the story behind the story, listen to The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney. Plus, several important updates on a pitching staff that has come together and handled the early-season adversity. You can’t say the same for the Mets and Phillies, two underperforming big-market teams that have come into Wrigley Field already facing questions about…
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