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Cubs still hungover from Tokyo trip, desperate to find groove for MLB Opening Day

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Chicago Cubs return to spring training with most of their regulars back in the starting lineup.

Justin Steele named domestic opening-day starter Thursday against Arizona Diamondbacks .

Dansby Swanson is still feeling the effects of the trip to Tokyo .

Cubs lost both games to the Dodgers and returned back to Arizona completely exhausted Wednesday .

After two exhibition games and two regular-season games in Tokyo , the Cubs are looking forward to normalcy.

They’ll play three more Cactus League games at Sloan Park against the Athletics and Atlanta .

Then it’s off to Sacramento for the unveiling of the Athletics ’ new home for the next three seasons .

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