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Cubs’ Brethowr tops players Thursday in first spring training game of 2025

Shawn Plank February 20, 2025

Ivan Brethowr of the Cubs is Box-Toppers Player of the Day in Thursday’s first spring training game of 2025.

Brethowr hit a three-run, pinch-hit home run in the 12-4 win over the Dodgers. Brethowr went 1-for-1, scoring once and driving in three runs.

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Box-Toppers

Tracking who most helps their teams win the most games, based on box score stats. A method to measure & compare baseball's top players.

Box-Toppers tracks who most helps their team win the most games. Using standard box score statistics, Box-Toppers uses a simple formula to determine a Player of the Game for each Major League Baseball game played. That player is the person who contributed most to his team’s win. Players earn Box-Toppers points for being named Player of the Game and can earn bonus points for being Player of the Day or top player or batter in their league for the day.

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