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Cubs' Zobrist remains on leave amid divorce

Cubs veteran Ben Zobrist remains on a personal leave of absence from the team while court documents filed in Chicago indicate he is getting divorced.

According to the documents, his wife, Julianna, is listed as the plaintiff. Julianna Zobrist is a professional singer who has performed the national anthem for teams that her husband has played for. She also sang "God Bless America" before Game 4 of the 2016 World Series.

Zobrist, 37, is the final season of a four-year contract he signed with the Cubs after beginning his career in Tampa Bay in 2006.