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How Cubs helped infielder Zach McKinstry optimize his strong arm

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The Cubs acquired infielder Zach McKinstry from the Dodgers last season before the trade deadline. File photo.

MESA, Ariz. – Cubs infielder Zach McKinstry’s arm garnered attention in a relay that saved a run against the White Sox last week. But it had already caught manager David Ross’ eye in the team’s first infield-outfield fundamental workout of the spring, and the work to make it more consistent started as soon as he got to the Cubs.

“My joke was always that they really drafted me because I had a good arm,” McKinstry said in a conversation with the Sun-Times.