Samardzija returns to Cubs bullpen

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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher and former Notre Dame wide receiver Jeff Samardzija delivers during the ninth inning of their 9-6 win over the Florida Marlins at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, July 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Jul 1, 2009 at 6:31 PM EST

Story Updated: Jul 1, 2009 at 6:31 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Right-handed reliever and former Notre Dame football player Jeff Samardzija has returned to the Chicago Cubs bullpen.

Samardzija, of Valparaiso, Ind., was recalled Tuesday from Iowa, where he was 5-3 with a 3.72 ERA in 13 games. The former Notre Dame wide receiver had an 8.10 ERA in 3 1-3 innings over five games with the Cubs earlier this season.

Last season, Samardzija was 1-0 with a 2.28 ERA and one save in 26 games with Chicago.

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