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Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson has been on a heater over his last 10 games. He used another big outing against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday to beat a 24-year team record last set by Sammy Sosa.
Swanson finished the blowout win against the Padres 3 for 5 with three home runs and eight RBI. The shortstop now has an impressive 26 RBI over his last 10 games.
This is the most RBI in a 10-game span for a Cubs player since Sosa had 24 RBI from August 6 to 15 in 2002, per Jesse Rogers.
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The Chicago shortstop has overall had a down year at the plate, slashing just .209/.300/.421 in 82 games so far this season.
Over the last 10 games, though, something has clicked at the plate, at least in the power department.
It started for Swanson on June 23 when he went 2-3 at the plate with a home run and four RBI. He followed that up with an impressive two-home-run, seven-RBI performance the next day.
The shortstop then added four RBI in the third game of that series to tally an absurd 15 RBI in three games.
After cooling off for five games, Swanson hit two home runs and had three RBI against the Padres on Tuesday night. He kept the momentum going on Wednesday with another three home runs and eight RBI, bringing his 10-game total to 26, surpassing Sosa’s streak.
Wednesday’s win moved Chicago to 49-38 on the season. The Cubs have won five games in a row and eight of their last 10.
