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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Maddie Lee

‘What to say when’: Catcher Willson Contreras’ words carry weight with young Cubs pitchers

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras stood in the hallway of the visiting clubhouse at Truist Park in Atlanta, his whole body engaged in an earnest conversation with left-hander Justin Steele. The young starter smiled as Contreras told him a guy with his stuff didn’t need to rush.

‘‘One example that I pulled out was Jonny Lester pitching,’’ Contreras told the Sun-Times, referring to the former Cubs lefty. “And he never rushed. He just made sure he executed as many pitches as he could.’’

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