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What the Fuck Was Wrong With Me - Aroldis Chapman
I was there the night Aroldis Chapman made his debut for the Cubs. July 27, 2016. Wrigley Field. Cubs vs. White Sox. The moment he jogged in from the bullpen, the place erupted. This wasn’t a closer, it was an event. A flex. A show of force. You could feel it in the air.
His first pitch was 101 miles per hour.
People high fived. Eyes wi…
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