First At-Bat Homers for Kyle Schwarber *and* Anthony Rizzo, While Javy Báez Flashes the Leather
Although our undefeated, first-place Chicago Cubs have provided us with more than enough entertainment and inner-peace to start the season, I can’t help but notice my eye drift across baseball today, where a trio of former Cubs players have made a lot of noise.
For example, Kyle Schwarber homered in his first at-bat as a Phillie, and followed it up with a curtain-call:
Welcome to Philadelphia, Kyle Schwarber! pic.twitter.com/b3ElSLXaS8
— MLB (@MLB) April 8, 2022
And look at that celebration … my god is that city happy to have him (and vice versa). Good for Schwarber, I hope he absolutely shoves this season, after finally having it all come together last year, his first away from the Cubs.
Either way, the energy in Philadelphia today is electric.
🚨 FLYING PHILLIE PHANATIC ALERT 🚨 pic.twitter.com/jUlZmJUny4
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) April 8, 2022
Elsewhere on the East Coast, Anthony Rizzo homered in HIS first at-bat of the season, though he’s been a Yankee since last season’s trade deadline:
Let's get down to Rizzness. pic.twitter.com/i7mIGD7mUz
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 8, 2022
And lastly, Javy Báez clearly hasn’t lost a step, showing off his excellent range and timing, plus that elite arm from deep in the hole at shortstop:
New team, same El Mago magic. pic.twitter.com/BaSnMKd493
— MLB (@MLB) April 8, 2022
And he threw out a White Sox baserunner, so it really is a win-win for us. He also struck out on a slider low and away, so good to see somethings never change.
Javy, just now, “I saw Nico (Hoerner) homered. That was cool….Did they win?”
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) April 8, 2022
In any case, I think we’re all finally at peace about moving on from the former Cubs core, but I still like these players and enjoying seeing them do their thing on the diamond. If you’re looking for more, the Kris Bryant-led Colorado Rockies are kicking things off against the Dodgers any minute now.
