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Zobrist hits the power switch to spark offense
- Updated: May 6, 2016
CHICAGO — On Wednesday, Ben Zobrist hit a three-run homer while batting left-handed. On Thursday night, he belted a two-run shot from the right side.
“It’s a good sign for me,” said Zobrist, who drove in four runs in the Cubs’ 5-2 win on Thursday over the Nationals. “It takes me a while, being a switch-hitter, to get the feel. It’s definitely felt better the last couple days, driving balls. Sometimes driving it takes a while to find that stroke.”
Zobrist got the Cubs’ offense started with a two-run single in the fourth against Joe Ross, and connected on his third home run of the season with two out in the eighth.
“Offensively, it was Zo’s night,” manager Joe Maddon said.
The home run was Zobrist’s first at Wrigley Field, and the first time he’s done so in back-to-back games since Aug. 1-2 of last year while with the Royals. He now has seven RBIs in his last two games.
“I feel pretty good,” said …
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