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Cubs ‘rookie’ Seiya Suzuki isn’t down on his luck despite hard-hit balls not dropping

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The Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki connects with a liner that went for a tough-luck out Tuesday against the Pirates.

PITTSBURGH — How good was Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki during his career in Japan’s top baseball league? So good, he debuted at 19. So good, he was a five-time All-Star. So good, he was named an all-league first-teamer six times. Have we mentioned the pair of batting titles and the five Gold Gloves?

This is some career we’re talking about. Suzuki also — as you know — played for the Cubs all last season and, at 28, clearly has been around the block.