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Cubs' Russell out of hospital after allergic reaction to postgame spread

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While the rest of the team moved on, Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell had to spend Sunday night in a Denver hospital after suffering an allergic reaction to something he ate on a postgame spread in the clubhouse.

Russell is allergic to shellfish, and thinks something had shrimp in it and was mistakenly labeled, he told Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times.

The scare was brief, however, and he was feeling well enough to fly to Cleveland, rejoining the team ahead of a two-game series against the Indians. He said he felt normal and could be available to play in Tuesday's opener.

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