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Heralded Cubs rookie Kris Bryant goes 0-for-4 in MLB debut

Heralded prospect Kris Bryant batted cleanup and played third base for the Chicago Cubs in his major league debut against the San Diego Padres on Friday.

Bryant struck out in his first three at-bats against Padres right-hander James Shields.

The 23-year-old Bryant replaced third baseman Mike Olt on the Cubs' roster. Olt went on the disabled list with a hairline fracture in his right wrist after being hit by a pitch against the Colorado Rockies last weekend.

Bryant took to Twitter late Thursday night: "Today I got to tell my family that my dream is coming true.