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Zobrist, Heyward working hard to end slumps
- Updated: July 24, 2016
MILWAUKEE — The Cubs knew Ben Zobrist wasn’t going to bat .406 the entire year, as he did in May. They also know Jason Heyward is better than his .231 average would indicate. Both players took early batting practice Saturday, but their efforts weren’t enough to beat the Brewers.
Zobrist ended an 0-for-24 skid with a single in the seventh and finished 2-for-4, while Heyward was 1-for-4 in the Cubs’ 6-1 loss to the Brewers on Saturday night at Miller Park.
“[Zobrist] is not going to be what you saw at the beginning of the year all year long,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said on Saturday. “I’ve seen him go through difficult moments in the past and he’s come out on the other side. He’s one of those guys who even when he’s going through difficult moments will get on base, take his walk. He’ll still do something on a particular night.”
Maddon saw Zobrist throw his bat in frustration after an at-bat on Friday, and says that’s not a signal that he’s fatigued, but that he’s upset at himself for missing his pitch or expanding the strike zone.
Heyward had a good batting practice on …
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