This is a photo of Chicago Cubs’ outfielder Kyle Schwarber from last June:

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And here’s what he looks like in Spring Training:

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Whoa! Yeah, he looks thinner but still built. This side-by-side comparison will tell the story:

That’s incredible. Seems like Schwarber realized he couldn’t be 235 pounds and play outfield effectively. The hope is the weight loss won’t sap him of his prodigious power — he hit 30 dingers in 129 games last year — and perhaps it adds a little speed (I kid, but he stole two bases in early Cactus League action).

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