Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber limited to pinch hitting duties

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Chris Bahr reports the news on Thursday Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber who played in the role of designated hitter during the first two games of the 2016 World Series that were played at Progressive Field in Cleveland Ohio will not only be playing as a pinch hitting role when the next three games of the Fall Classic will be played in Wrigley Field in Chicago Illinois. Schwarber suffered two torn ligaments on his left knee when he was involved in a collision with another Cubs outfielder on April 7, 2016. Schwarber was sidelined for the entire regular baseball season before he was added to the Cubs World Series roster. Schwarber has been very productive during the first two games of the World Series by having three base hits in seven at bats with two walks and two runs batted in. The 2016 World Series is currently tied at one game apiece between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians. The next three games will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago where the designated hitter rule is not in effect. If the World Series does return for a sixth and seventh game at Progressive Field in Cleveland then Schwarber will resume his role as designated hitter once again.