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Cubs’ Justin Steele looking for better balance against opposing hitters

After becoming a proud father Monday, Cubs left-hander Justin Steele is looking forward to seeing his infant son Beau grow.

As for Steele’s development with the Cubs this season, there were some growing pains that he can stand to learn from in the second half.

Specifically, Steele seeks to gain more consistency against right-handed hitters.

“That’s my main focus,” said Steele, who concluded the first half of the season with a 7-1 loss to the Orioles.

The score didn’t exactly reflect Steele’s performance, but it mirrored his snippets of success offset by his struggles — particularly against right-handed hitters.