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CHICAGO -- Kyle Tucker does not know how long his time with the Cubs will last, but the star outfielder did not want that to get in the way of using his platform to help his new community. He and his wife, Samantha, hoped to find a way to continue his foundation’s work in Chicago.

“They reached out to us, which was awesome,” said Lea Jesse, the vice president and executive director of Cubs Charities . “They really wanted to get involved, and we were very happy to help.”

When the Cubs swung a blockbuster trade with the Astros over the winter to acquire Tucker, the team did so due to the impact he could have on the field, e

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