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What does David Bote have in store as an encore in 2019?

How will David Bote follow up his breakthrough 2018 campaign?

The 25-year-old isn't just a fan favorite, but became an organizational favorite during his time in the Cubs farm system.

The world got to know Bote when he hit the first ultimate grand slam in baseball history on Aug. 12, slamming a Ryan Madson pitch into the center field bleachers with two strikes and two outs to give the Cubs a win from within the jaws of defeat. He had plenty of other big moments throughout 2018, from a game-tying homer in the bottom of the ninth against the Diamondbacks (July 26) to another walk-off against the Reds (Aug.