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How Cubs’ Alexander Canario seized his rare major-league opportunity

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Alexander Canario #4 of the Chicago Cubs is doused with water by Christopher Morel #5 after the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on September 19, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

Cubs rookie outfielder Alexander Canario was even a little out in front of the outside curveball he launched over the left-field fence at Wrigley Field for a grand slam on Tuesday against the Pirates.

“But you just see the amount of bat speed and loft that he can create is just different,” Cubs hitting coach Dustin Kelly told the Sun-Times the next day.