While you don’t love that injuries have been the predominant factor in Sergio Alcantara getting a roster spot and then a starting spot lately, you absolutely do love that he’s making the most of it.
Late in today’s game, Alcantara tacked on an insurance run by getting around on a 95 mph fastball at the top of the zone – not at all a bad pitch:
Sergio Alcántara's first #Cubs home run!#CubTogether pic.twitter.com/bcyE4B6515
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 9, 2021
That’s Alcantara’s first homer with the Cubs (second of his career), and it boosts his early line to .304/.320/.696 (162 wRC+).