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- Updated: August 31, 2016
CHICAGO — Jason Heyward has been told to cut back on his pregame work before, so the Cubs’ request that the outfielder reduce the amount of time in the batting cage was nothing new.
“It’s not the first time I’ve been asked to do less,” Heyward said Tuesday before the Cubs’ 3-0 win over the Pirates. “I used to shag a lot in the outfield, and my coach told me, ‘No shagging.’ It’s learning when to back off, or knowing when to back off. It’s a group effort. Everybody knows we’re trying to get better every day.”
Heyward has gone into the batting cage after a game and hit for another hour to work on things, but says he’s heeding the Cubs’ advice regarding extra work.
“Right now, it’s just go back to normal,” he said.
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