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Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson’s bat is undoubtedly back. And that’s allowing him to affect the game in every way he can.
‘‘He’s a player that can do everything on the field, right?’’ second baseman Nico Hoerner said. ‘‘Not many guys can do that.’’
Swanson’s season-opening slump is beginning to feel like ancient history after he has roared to life in the last several weeks. He has a batting average near .400 and a half-dozen home runs in his last 17 games.