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- Updated: August 23, 2016
SAN DIEGO — After sitting for three games, Joe Maddon had a simple message for outfielder Jason Heyward, who was back in the Cubs’ lineup on Monday night.
“‘Go play — just go play,'” Maddon said. “I want to see a smile on his face, just play hard like he always does. I’d rather see him cut back on his work and just play the game. I want him fresh mentally and physically because there are so many ways he can help you win a baseball game. I just want him to go play and I mean that, sincerely. He can’t do any more work, he can’t try anything differently, he can’t work any harder. It’s impossible. Just go play.”
Heyward did just that on Monday night, hitting a two-run homer, his first since July 29, in the Cubs’ 5-1 win over the Padres.
Did the time off help?
“I’ve probably felt better but not had much to show for it,” Heyward said. “It doesn’t matter. I just keep going, take it one at-bat at a time, and keep pushing, keep trying to get in good counts, lay off the bad pitches, swing at the good ones and go from there and be at peace with …
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