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MILWAUKEE — Cubs corner infielder and designated hitter Justin Turner often can be seen during batting practice sitting on a bucket with his pants leg rolled up and his cap worn backward.
Turner, 40, doesn’t take many swings but enjoys the camaraderie with his fellow hitters. Though he played in only 80 games and batted just .219/.288/.314 in the regular season, he has ingrained himself into the fabric of the Cubs because of his wealth of playoff experience accrued during his time with the Dodgers.
Entering Game 5 of the Cubs’ National League Division Series on Saturday against the Brewers, Turner was hitting .