Christopher Morel homers for the Tampa Bay Rays in return to Wrigley Field | Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — Christopher Morel made an immediate impact for Tampa Bay in his return to Wrigley Field.

Morel hit a three-run homer for the Rays in their series opener against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. The 26-year-old Morel was playing his first game against his first major league team.

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