Cubs pitcher Cole Hamels
Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels walks through the dugout before a game against the Brewers on May 11, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels prepares to throw to home plate in the fourth inning against the Dodgers on April 24, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels gestures to the bench after getting hit during the fifth inning against the Marlins on May 6, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels walks to the dugout after pitching the first inning against the Marlins on May 6, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels delivers to the plate during the first inning against the Marlins on May 6, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs pitcher Cole Hamels gives a thumbs-up to a fan before a game against the Brewers on May 10, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
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Cole Hamels throws in the rain during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 22, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs starting pitchers Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish talk during spring training on Feb. 15, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cole Hamels warms up his hand while throwing in the rain during Cubs spring training on Feb. 22, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels plays catch at spring training Feb. 12, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels warms up during spring training, Feb. 13, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels in the dugout Aug. 2, 2018, at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels delivers to the plate against the Mets at Wrigley Field on Aug. 28, 2018.
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Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels delivers in the sixth inning against the Pirates on Aug. 1, 2018, in Pittsburgh.
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Cubs pitcher Cole Hamels watches from the dugout during a game against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Aug. 6, 2018, in Kansas City
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Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels heads to the dugout after throwing against the Reds at Wrigley Field on Aug. 23, 2018.
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Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels stands on the mound before facing the Mets at Wrigley Field on Aug. 28, 2018.
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Cubs pitcher Cole Hamels looks on from the dugout against the Cardinals during the second inning at Busch Stadium on July 29, 2018 in St. Louis.
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Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels, left, and first baseman Anthony Rizzo take the field against the Reds at Wrigley Field on Aug. 23, 2018.
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Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels looks on from the dugout during a game against the Nationals at Wrigley Field on Aug. 12, 2018.
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Cubs pitcher Cole Hamels delivers a pitch against the Nationals at Wrigley Field on Aug. 12, 2018.
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Cubs pitcher Cole Hamels delivers against the Brewers on Sept. 3, 2018, in Milwaukee.
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