The very first pitch of the night from Carlos Martinez – Joc Pederson said I’ll take that.
Crushed, 1-0 Cubs:
St. Louis is exciting!@yungjoc650 #CubTogether pic.twitter.com/AUoEJ2X8As
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 22, 2021
Pederson has been blazing hot ever since his return from the IL a few weeks ago, though it’s mostly been line drive base hits. The thing is, that suggests a guy is really getting his timing back, and the power often follows.