The Cubs have been all about the small ball tonight, which is why it only makes sense that one of the guys with the LEAST power on the team went deep to extend the Cubs lead to five.
Jake Marisnick is now slashing .256/.326/.564 with his second homer of the season in the books.
Jake Marisnick converts the extra point and makes it 7⃣ runs for the @Cubs!#MLBNShowcase pic.twitter.com/XeO4UsTSp5
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) April 30, 2021
That 412 feet out and 99 MPH off the bat.
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