Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr.
Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. watches his grand slam during the fifth inning against the Phillies on May 22, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. walks off the field after the Cubs defeated the Phillies 8-4 on May 22, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. walks through the crowd during the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation’s Cook-Off for Cancer on May 23, 2019, in Chicago.
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Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. celebrates after hitting a solo homer in the third inning against the Marlins on May 7, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. celebrates with teammates Willson Contreras and Kris Bryant after hitting a grand slam during the fifth inning against the Phillies on May 22, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. runs the bases after hitting a grand slam during the fifth inning against the Phillies on May 22, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. hits a grand slam during the fifth inning against the Phillies on May 22, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. strikes out swinging in the second inning against the Phillies on May 23, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. celebrates his home run in the ninth inning against the Dodgers on April 25, 2019, at Wrigley Field. at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. spits in the dugout during a game against the Marlins on May 6, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. catches a fly ball against the Diamondbacks during the sixth inning on April 21, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. misses a ball hit by Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina during the sixth inning on May 5, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. watches the game against the Brewers in the seventh inning on May 10, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. prepares for batting practice on April 8, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Albert Almora Jr. (runs to the dugout after getting tagged out by the Athletics’ Jorge Mateo in the first inning of a Cactus League game at Sloan Park on Feb. 28, 2019.
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Albert Almora Jr. walks by batting cages after practice during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 19, 2019.
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Albert Almora Jr. at batting practice at Cubs spring training on Feb. 17, 2019.
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Albert Almora high-fives young fans at the Cubs Convention on Jan. 18, 2019
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Albert Almora Jr. strikes out to end the wild-card game in the 13th inning against the Rockies at Wrigley Field on Oct. 3, 2018.
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Albert Almora Jr. make a catch off the bat of the Brewers’ Christian Yelich at Wrigley Field on Sept. 12, 2018.
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Albert Almora Jr. rounds the bases after his home run in the 7th inning against the Brewers at Wrigley Field on Aug. 15, 2018.
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Albert Almora Jr. looks up for the home-run ball hit by the Nationals’ Daniel Murphy at Wrigley Field on Aug. 11, 2018.
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Albert Almora Jr. celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run in the 10th inning against the Pirates at Wrigley Field on Sept. 26, 2018. The Cubs won 7-6.
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Albert Almora Jr. gets a shower from teammates after hitting a walk-off home run in the Cubs’ 7-6 win over the Pirates at Wrigley Field on July 29, 2018.
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Albert Almora Jr. celebrates in front of the Dodgers’ Max Muncy after his game-winning single in the 10th inning at Wrigley Field on June 19, 2018.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. is unable to catch a ball that went for a run-scoring double for the Braves’ Ozzie Albies in the 2nd inning at Wrigley Field on April 14, 2018.
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Albert Almora Jr. (5) celebrates his single in the second inning on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Wrigley Field.
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Albert Almora Jr. slides into third base in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on April 1, 2018 in Miami, Florida.
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Albert Almora Jr. smiles for a fan during the Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago hotel Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in Chicago.
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Albert Almora walks on stage as members of the 2018 Cubs are introduced to fans on the first day of the annual Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on Friday, January 12, 2018.
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The Cubs’ Albert Almora Jr. is congratulated by first base coach Brandon Hyde after hitting an RBI single during the seventh inning of Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Nationals Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. (5) and teammates warm up to face the Nationals on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 in Game 1 of the National League Division Series.
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Albert Almora Jr. works out Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. (5) waves to the fans at Wrigley Field on Sunday Oct., 1, 2017.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. dives for a ball against the Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.
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Albert Almora Jr. makes a running catch on a ball hit by Tommy Joseph of the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Aug. 26, 2017, in Philadelphia.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. celebrates after his three-RBI double in the third inning Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. runs to third base in the fifth inning Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at Wrigley Field.
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The Cubs’ Albert Almora Jr., right, smiles as he talks with teammate Anthony Rizzo before taking batting practice for a game against the Diamondbacks on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Phoenix.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. leaves Wrigley Field dressed in an “Easy Rider”-themed outfit after the Cubs lost to the Nationals at Wrigley Field on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon checks on center fielder Albert Almora Jr. during an at-bat in the second inning Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Miller Park in Milwaukee.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. doubles home Cubs left fielder Ian Happ against the White Sox at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, July 25, 2017.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. takes the field Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. talks with third base coach Gary Jones in the third inning against the Brewers at Wrigley Field on Thursday, July 6, 2017.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. misses a double hit by the Reds’ Billy Hamilton in the fourth inning Friday, June 30, 2017, in Cincinnati.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. throws a ball hit by Padres first baseman Wil Myers to Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant during the eighth inning at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
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The Cubs’ Albert Almora Jr. is walked in the second inning against the Mets on June 13, 2017, at Citi Field in New York City.
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Cubs baserunner Albert Almora Jr. rounds the bases en route to scoring on a two-run double by Javier Baez in the seventh inning against the Marlins at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. takes the field for the start of the game against the Marlins at Wrigley Field on Monday, June 5, 2017.
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Cubs center fielder Ian Happ with Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. after Happ’s three run home run against the Cardinals during the fourth inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday, June 4, 2017.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. departs for the team’s Anchorman-themed road trip Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. reacts after Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber went into the stands to catch a foul ball during the 12th inning of their game against the Yankees at Wrigley Field on Sunday, May 7, 2017.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. celebrates his leadoff double in the 13th inning Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Wrigley Field against the Phillies.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. celebrates with Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber after scoring on an RBI triple from Cubs left fielder Jon Jay during the sixth inning against the Brewers at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Chicago.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. makes a running catch to end the top of the third inning Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. makes a leaping catch to retire Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager in the first inning Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta, left, and center fielder Albert Almora Jr. check out their World Series rings during a ceremony before a game against the Dodgers at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, April 12 2017.
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Albert Almora Jr. smiles in the sixth inning after hitting his second home run against the Reds during their exhibition game at Cashman Field on March 26, 2017, in Las Vegas.
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Albert Almora Jr. dives for a ball hit by the Indians’ Yandy Diaz during the third inning of a spring training game Friday, March 24, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Albert Almora Jr. bats during a spring training game against the Royals on March 1, 2017, in Surprise, Ariz.
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Albert Almora Jr. scores on Matt Szbzur’s RBI single during the fourth inning of a spring training game against the Indians on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Albert Almora Jr. juggles during the team’s photo day on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Albert Almora Jr. waits to take batting practice during spring training at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 16, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Albert Almora Jr., kisses his 2-month-old son after the Cubs clinched the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Oct. 22, 2016, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Albert Almora Jr. waves to the crowd as the Cubs celebrate their World Series championship with a rally in Grant Park on Nov. 4, 2016.
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Albert Almora Jr. runs for first base after bunting in the eighth inning Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
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Albert Almora Jr. beforeGgame 5 of the NLCS between the Cubs and Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.
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Albert Almora Jr. loses his bat during the ninth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Albert Almora Jr. prepares Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, before Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field.
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Albert Almora Jr., right, celebrates after catching a fly ball hit by the Giants’ Buster Posey during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the National League Division Series in San Francisco on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016.
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Albert Almora Jr. makes a catch in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, during Game 3 of the Cubs’ National League Division Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
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Albert Almora Jr., Anthony Rizzo and Jorge Soler work out Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, a day before Game 3 of the Cubs’ National League Division Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
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Albert Almora Jr. and teammates warm up Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, before Game 2 of a National League Division Series at Wrigley Field.
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Albert Almora Jr. slides into third with a pinch-hit triple off the Pirates’ Juan Nicasio in the eighth inning on Sept. 27, 2016.
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Albert Almora Jr. can’t make a catch on a ball hit by the Pirates’ Francisco Cervelli during the ninth inning on September 27, 2016 at PNC Park.
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Albert Almora Jr. sits in the dugout before a game against the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Sept. 27, 2016.
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Albert Almora Jr. is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a two-run homer in the fifth inning against the Brewers at Wrigley Field on September 16, 2016.
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Albert Almora Jr. rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer in the fifth inning of a game against the Brewers at Wrigley Field on September 16, 2016.
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Fans getting autographs from Albert Almora Jr. before the start of the game against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Sept. 13, 2016.
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Albert Almora Jr. hits the ivy as he makes the catch on a long fly ball by the Rangers’ Robinson Chirinos in the second inning on July 17, 2016.
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Albert Almora Jr. works the “Spin the Wheel” game, during a country-themed fundraiser at Joe’s Bar on Weed Street on July 6, 2016. Net proceeds from the event will benefit Lester’s NVRQT campaign, run by the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF), which helps raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer research.
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Albert Almora Jr. stands in the dugout before a game against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field on June 21, 2016.
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Albert Almora Jr. sits in the dugout before a game against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field on June 21, 2016.
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Albert Almora Jr. is tagged out at third base in the ninth inning on June 20, 2016 at Wrigley Field.
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Albert Almora Jr. doubles, scoring one run in the sixth first inning against the Pirates at Wrigley Field on June 17, 2016.
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Albert Almora drops his bat after striking out against the Reds at spring training on March 5, 2016.
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Albert Almora falls in front of an ATI physical therapy sign after making a nice catch during a spring training game against the Reds at Sloan Park on March 5, 2016.
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Albert Almora makes a nice catch during a preseason game against the Reds at Sloan Park on March 5, 2016.
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