{"id":13462,"date":"2024-05-09T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=13462"},"modified":"2024-05-09T20:56:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T11:56:06","slug":"chicago-cubs-news-seiya-return-friday-could-bolster-bats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=13462","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs News | Seiya Return Friday Could Bolster Bats"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"Chicago Cubs News | Seiya Return Friday Could Bolster Bats\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-fO1yzSK6bI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The Chicago Cubs finally get a day off for the first time since April 22nd. The stretch of 16 straight days with a game and a rash of injuries to star players hasn&#8217;t slowed down the team. However, it has taken its toll on the production of Ian Happ and Dansby Swanson. The two players have both struggled since Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki went on the IL.   <\/p>\n<p>Seiya Suzuki could be back as early as Friday. He looked great Wednesday playing with the I-Cubs. He is scheduled to play again Thursday on a rehab assignment. Kyle Hendericks pitched for Iowa Tuesday night and is scheduled to pitch again Sunday in Triple-A. <\/p>\n<p>Cubs at Pirates 5:40 PM CT Friday<\/p>\n<p>Next WATCH FRIDAY PARTY May 17 vs Pirates @1:15<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re new to the Cubs Baseball Channel don\u2019t miss anything and join! Like and subscribe here! https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@cubsbaseballchannel<\/p>\n<p>Mick Gillispie has covered the Chicago Cubs since 2007 and has been a fan of the team since the 1984 season. He has broadcasted spring training games or been heard on Cubs.com, MLB.com, 670 The Score, WGN, CSN-Chicago and Marquee Sports Network. He is an award winning play-by-play voice for the Tennessee Smokies Cubs Double-A Affiliate. He has also hosted many forums over the years at Cubs Convention including Down on The Farm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago Cubs finally get a day off for the first time since April 22nd. The stretch of 16 straight days with a game and a rash of injuries to star players hasn&#8217;t slowed down the team. 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