Chicago Cubs Spring Training: Heyward, Happ, Schwarber, Russell Report Early, Hit The Batting Cage

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CHICAGO (CBS) -- While Chicago Cubs pitchers and catchers have officially reported to spring training in Arizona, some of the other position players are in camp already.

Megan Mawicke reports, Jason Heyward, Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber and Addison Russell got in some batting practice Tuesday morning.

#Cubs hitters here early: Hayward, Happ, Schwarber, Russell getting some early work in at Spring Training! ⁦@cbschicago⁩ #SpringTraining pic.twitter.com/xCGexSASjO
— Megan Mawicke (@MeganMawicke) February 12, 2019

Russell with be a story line to watch. After being placed on leave last season for allegations of domestic abuse, Russell and the Chicago Cubs agreed to keep him on the team.