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MESA, Ariz. – Cubs left-hander Justin Steele isn’t used to this pacing in spring training.
He has been a regular in the Cubs rotation member since 2022. Two years ago, he was the Opening Day Starter. Last year, he pitched in the Tokyo Series in mid-March.
“The past four-ish springs, I’ve been in a different headspace,” Steele said in a conversation with the Sun-Times Sunday. “I’ve been preparing to get ready for the season, starting one of the first few games. So there’s been definitely a mental switch as far as this one goes, because I’m not going to be leaving with the team.