Credit Nick Castellanos with the title up there, as the new Cubs outfielder, already known for his next-level thinking, takes that simple philosophy with him to the plate. Every day is Opening Day. Big in the box. Kick high. Swing hard. Run fast.
Oh, and spike your bat when you are jacked up because it gets your teammates and everyone else jacked up, too.
Castellanos’s two homers yesterday gave him 11 for the month of August, his first month with the Cubs, and the same total he collected through the first FOUR months of the season with the Tigers.
Enjoy this stretch, Cubs fans, and the energy Castellanos is bringing to the team. It’s rare, it’s effervescent, and it’s unlikely to last forever. Savor the moments when the sport gives ’em to you.
More to enjoy from Castellanos’s big day, which pushed his line with the Cubs up to a comical .357/.390/.732 (183 wRC+):
Nicholas Castellanos has hit 11 Opening Day home runs in August.
This has never been done before. #EverybodyIn pic.twitter.com/fuiCx9kD9S
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 31, 2019
Nicholas on his bat slam after 2nd homer. pic.twitter.com/tO7ZL40v2g
— Paul Sullivan (@PWSullivan) August 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/AdamMcCalvy/status/1167561350215872515
Does Nicholas Castellanos consider himself a home run hitter?
"I don't consider myself anything other than just somebody who loves to hit – kick high, swing hard, ya know?"
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) August 30, 2019
Quintana on Castellanos:
"What he's been doing is really impressive for the top of our lineup. A lot of energy. When I see him up in the box, you feel like really good things are going to happen."
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) August 30, 2019
Nicholas Castellanos! With 2 HR today, he now has 11 HR in August, the most by a @Cubs player in his first calendar month with the team in franchise history.
Only Justin Upton (12 HR in April 2013 with the Braves) has ever hit more in his 1st month with a team. h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/BtaznWqlLB
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 30, 2019
I haven't seen this Nick since playing high school baseball with all of our lifelong friends. Seriously
— Ryan Castellanos (@ryan_cast_) August 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/pitchirris/status/1167554276077506567
Mike Trout:
.292/.437/.646, 180 wRC+Nick Castellanos as a Cub:
.357//.390/.732, 183 wRC+Clearly the Cubs have the best player in baseball. pic.twitter.com/PeBvQc0kCo
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) August 31, 2019
Have I told you lately that you're awesome? https://t.co/H1hIg34Y0J pic.twitter.com/6LYPZah52Y
— OBVIOUS SHIRTS® (@obvious_shirts) August 30, 2019