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Kris Bryant's career-best on-base streak ends at 26 games, but the Cubs slugger is showing signs he's returning to MVP form

WASHINGTON - Kris Bryant popped out to first base Saturday night for the final out of the Cubs' 5-2 loss to the Nationals, capping an 0-for-4 night that snapped his career-best on-base streak at 26 games.

But a night earlier at Nationals Park, Bryant brought back visions of his 2016 National League Most Valuable Player season. He made a convincing statement that he is returning to his elite level,

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