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Russell ‘at the top of his game’ with 2-HR showing
- Updated: August 22, 2016
DENVER — Rockies rookie shortstop Trevor Story has grabbed plenty of headlines this season for his home run barrage, but 22-year-old Cubs shortstop Addison Russell got in on the fun at Coors Field.
Russell went 2-for-3 with two home runs in Sunday’s 11-4 loss to the Rockies and brought his total to three homers in the series.
His 17 home runs on the season are four more than he hit last year as a rookie, in 54 fewer plate appearances. He also has 78 RBIs after surpassing his rookie total (54) on July 20.
“If Addison played here right now, he’d probably have at least 25 homers, quite frankly, and be approaching 100 …
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