Not only did Rafael Ortega get the leadoff start on his 31st birthday, he also decided to get himself his own present.
A leadoff homer:
Rafael Ortega's birthday bash! pic.twitter.com/c0sKNUxPoa
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 15, 2022
That’s a 428-foot shot for Ortega, so he didn’t skimp on the gift!
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