The Chicago Cubs have their first run and first homer of the year, and it comes from Javy Baez doing extremely Javy Baez things.
On a very good 0-2 pitch by Mike Minor, Baez somehow did this:
Javy Baez cracks homer no. 1 for the #Chicago #Cubs. Cubs down 2-1 vs. Rangers on WGN. #MLB #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/p7vC1UOukJ
— WGNTV (@WGNTV) March 28, 2019
That was 395 feet out to left on a pitch that was really well thrown, down below the zone. It was a chase pitch to go for the strike out. But Baez somehow got the barrel on it. Wow. He’s probably still good.
Javier Baez (1) off LHP Mike Minor (2) – 103.5 mph, 25 degrees (395 ft Home Run)
82.2 mph Knuckle Curve#Cubs @ #Rangers (T4) pic.twitter.com/caSOKLIcIh— MLBBarrelAlert (@MLBBarrelAlert) March 28, 2019