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Cubs prospect does his best 'The Natural' impersonation in minor-league HR Derby

Published Jun. 20, 2017 9:53 a.m. ET

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Chris Bahr

The Cubs are so ridiculously deep in hitting prospects that they now have a Roy Hobbs impersonator.

During the Class A Carolina League Home Run Derby on Monday night, Eloy Jimenez – regarded as the top prospect in the Cubs’ organization – put on quite a show. And the highlight was his nod to “The Natural”:

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/876997153016729602

Here’s an even more dramatic view:

Jimenez, a 20-year-old outfielder, is hitting .278/.381/.546 with seven homers and 22 RBI in 28 games for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

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