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Watch: Stroman Pitches Incredible Opening Day Gem for Chicago Cubs

Marcus Stroman had a strong outing for the Chicago Cubs on Opening Day as he placed his team in position to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers.

Kade Kistner

Watch: Stroman Pitches Incredible Opening Day Gem for Chicago Cubs
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The Chicago Cubs have started out their Opening Day against the Milwaukee Brewers with a bang! No player has been more impressive than starter Marcus Stroman. 

The ace pitched 6.0 scoreless innings of baseball while striking out eight and walking three. It was a masterful performance from the pitcher who is supposed to lead this rotation. 

While the Cubs are just entering their contention window, Stroman was brought in last season as one of the first building blocks for the organization. It's for that reason he was called upon today to open the 2023 MLB season. 

He did not disappoint. 

Stroman exited the game with a four run lead over the Brewers as they try and take down their National League Central divisional rival. 

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KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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