Athletic trainer Shane Nelson will begin his second season in Iowa and seventh in the Cubs’ organization. He was born in Des Moines and earned his degree in athletic training from Central College in Pella, Iowa. He interned for the Iowa Cubs in 2010 and began full-time work with Rookie-Mesa the following season. He continued to work his way up through Single-A Peoria (2012), Single-A Kane County (2013) and Tennessee (2014-15) before joining the I-Cubs last season.
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