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‘He’s always been a hitter’: Chicago Cubs call up Moisés Ballesteros for MLB debut with Ian Happ on injured list

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The Chicago Cubs call up Moisesés Ballesteros , their No. 4 -rated prospect, to replace Ian Happ on the 10-day injured list.

The 21-year-old started against the Miami Marlins in the seven spot as the designated hitter.

In 34 games with Iowa this season , he hit.

He leads all qualified Triple-A hitters in batting average, OPS, on-base percentage.

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