Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki batting during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Sunday, June 4, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull Stock Photo - Alamy

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki walks up to bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Monday, June 5, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull Stock

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Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki breaks his bat as he pops out during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, June 2, 2023, in San Diego. (AP

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki walks up to bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Monday, June 5, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull Stock

Chicago Cubs' Yan Gomes, right, scores after hitting a solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes keels at the plate during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki with Chicago Cubs third base coach Willie Harris (33) at third base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki batting during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, June 2, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull Stock Photo - Alamy

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki walks up to bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Monday, June 5, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull Stock

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki batting during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Sunday, June 4, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull Stock Photo - Alamy

Chicago Cubs' Yan Gomes, right, scores after hitting a solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes keels at the plate during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki breaks his bat as he pops out during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, June 2, 2023, in San Diego. (AP

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki batting during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Sunday, June 4, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull Stock Photo - Alamy

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki with Chicago Cubs third base coach Willie Harris (33) at third base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022