Cubs rookie Chris Morel did something Monday against the Reds that only one other Cubs in history has done.
CINCINNATI — Cubs rookie Christopher Morel, who debuted last week with a home run in his first big-league at-bat, pulled off a 118-year first for the Cubs Monday night as soon as he took the field.
Morel, who singled and scored in the Cubs’ three-run seventh Monday night, started for the Cubs at shortstop in the opener of the four-game series — his fourth defensive position in five career big-league starts. Stay informed during the severe weather season with our local news and weather app. Get the NBC 5 Chicago app for
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