Slugger Schwarber added to Cubs' World Series roster
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[October 26, 2016]
(Reuters) - The Chicago Cubs
were given a welcome slugging boost on Tuesday when Kyle Schwarber
was added to their World Series roster hours before the scheduled
start of Game One versus the host Cleveland Indians.
Schwarber, who has spent the year recovering from a knee injury he
suffered in the third game of the season, could be used as a
designated hitter by the Cubs, who have gone 108 years without a
World Series title.
To make room for Schwarber, Chicago removed relief pitcher Rob
Zastryzny from their playoff roster.
"He's been doing everything, he's swinging the bat well," Cubs
manager Joe Maddon told reporters about Schwarber, who was given the
all-clear by his orthopedic surgeon to prove his fitness in the
Arizona Fall League on Saturday and Monday.
"He's running really well, actually. He's done some sliding drills,
all that kind of stuff to just test the whole thing out. He's given
us another option to think about."
Schwarber tore the anterior and lateral collateral ligaments in his
left knee on April 7 in a freak collision with team mate Dexter
Fowler during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has since
been working hard on rehabilitation.
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Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber (12) hits a solo home run in the
first inning against the New York Mets in game three of the NLCS at
Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
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The 23-year-old slugger, who set a Cubs postseason record with five
home runs in 2015, would give his team a potent left-handed bat as a
designated hitter.
(Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by Frank
Pingue)
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