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After striking out 15 batters per nine innings in the minors in 2023, Andrew Abbott made his MLB debut with this team. A player on this team has the longest name in MLB history, though his jersey displays its shortened form, Encarnacion. (-5[1])In 2022, that player joined AA (“double A”) Chattanooga when he was acquired by this team in exchange for Tyler Mahle. This team’s 2023 home run leader, (*) Spencer Steer, played in a rookie-laden infield alongside Matt McLain and a rookie shortstop who threw the hardest-thrown infield assist (10[1])ever tracked. It’s not the Royals, but this team’s shortstop was tied for the MLB’s fastest sprint speed in 2023, and leads the MLB this year in stolen bases. Elly (10[1])De La Cruz headlines (-5[1])the young core of, for 10 points, what NL Central ball club whose previous core was led by Joey Votto? ■END■ (0[1])

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