David Ross: Cubs’ Christopher Morel has ‘a lot of growth potential’ in Year 2

Christopher Morel takes a practice swing prior to taking batting practice Monday at Cubs Spring Training in Mesa, AZ.

MESA, Ariz. — When Christopher Morel first spotted Seiya Suzuki in spring training, up 20 pounds from last year, Morel greeted Suzuki by commenting on how big and strong he looked. 

“I said, next year, I’m going to be as big as him,” Morel recounted Wednesday through an interpreter. “Seiya told me, ‘No, don’t do that. You’re just going to get slow.’ ”