Chicago Cubs phenom prospect Kris Bryant blasted his first career home run Saturday night. But rather than returning to exuberant teammates eager to celebrate the feat, Bryant finished rounding the bases and then found himself all alone in the dugout. His teammates, adding a wrinkle to the traditional silent treatment prank, had all abandoned the field. — Jon Terbush
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