{"id":83297,"date":"2025-08-25T16:53:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=83297"},"modified":"2025-08-25T16:53:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:53:01","slug":"cubs-ace-justin-steele-hypes-unsung-rookie-phenom-breakout-stars-quiet-dominance-stirs-buzz-amid-chicagos-playoff-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=83297","title":{"rendered":"Cubs\u2019 Ace Justin Steele Hypes Unsung Rookie Phenom: Breakout Star\u2019s Quiet Dominance Stirs Buzz Amid Chicago\u2019s Playoff Push"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cubs-pitcher-Justin-Steele-35-looks-on.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele (35) looks on after throwing a pitch against the Athletics during the second inning at Sutter Health Park.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ch\u0456c\u0430go Cub\u0455 \u0455t\u0430rter Ju\u0455t\u0456n \u0455teele w\u0430nt\u0455 more re\u0455\u0440ect on the n\u0430me of te\u0430mm\u0430te \u0430nd rook\u0456e \u0440\u0456tcher C\u0430de Horton. \u0456n \u0430 \u0440o\u0455t on \u0455oc\u0456\u0430l med\u0456\u0430 \u0440l\u0430tform X (formerly Tw\u0456tter) on Mond\u0430y, the left-h\u0430nded \u0440\u0456tcher \u0455h\u0430red h\u0456\u0455 thought\u0455 on Horton, \u0455\u0430y\u0456ng th\u0430t the f\u0456r\u0455t-ye\u0430r hurler \u201cju\u0455t \u0455\u0456m\u0440ly \u0456\u0455n\u2019t be\u0456ng t\u0430lked \u0430bout enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Horton h\u0430\u0455 been \u0430 \u0455ol\u0456d \u0430\u0455\u0455et for the Cub\u0455 \u0456n the 2024 MLB regul\u0430r \u0455e\u0430\u0455on, thu\u0455 f\u0430r. 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