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Cubs' Willson Contreras on top of game in National League's 8-6 loss to American League

WASHINGTON - If there's one thing we have learned about Willson Contreras in his last three seasons with the Cubs it's that he doesn't have an off switch.

Contreras's energy level remains the same day or night, through good times or bad, for better or worse.

It's why Contreras survived 7 1/2 years in the minor leagues before getting his opportunity with the Cubs, and why fans made a late push to vote him into

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