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Thornton’s Heel Saved by Old Cleats | Chicago Cubs News
Published 2 weeks, 5 days ago
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Cubs reliever Julian Thornton narrowly avoided disaster after a fastball slammed into his heel—thanks to his vintage Mizuno cleats absorbing the impact. With a bone bruise, not a fracture, he’s already back to modified throwing, determined to stay healthy for a bullpen in desperate need of his 2.70 ERA. Meanwhile, other key arms like Phil Maton are sidelined, and the team’s depth is thinning fast.
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