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After their time in Chicago, Schwarber excited to play for Martinez again

When Kyle Schwarber looks back at his development as a major leaguer, many of those memories involve Dave Martinez.

While serving as the Chicago Cubs bench coach, Martinez helped Schwarber with his transition from catcher to the outfield in 2015, and the time they spent together in Chicago laid the groundwork for Saturday’s move. Schwarber signed a one-year deal worth a reported $10 million to join the Nationals.

Schwarber’s addition inserts another power bat into the lineup, a left-handed slugger who clubbed 38 home runs in the 2019 campaign.