Leadoff, ninth … it doesn’t matter. Christopher Morel is on another blazing hot streak and it is an absolute joy to watch.
To recap, in case you forgot: After struggling for a couple weeks, Morel was moved out of the leadoff spot on Wednesday night, and he responded by going 2-4 with a HR. Then, in the same spot last night, Morel went 5-5 with a double and a homer. Back in the leadoff spot against a lefty this afternoon, Morel just his his THIRD homer in as many games to tie the Red Sox in the bottom of the sixth inning!
An energy shot for the Friendly Confines! pic.twitter.com/VlwgimzTZl
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 1, 2022
Morel now has 8 homers overall and is slashing .282/.340/.506 (132 wRC+) on the season.
This homer was 436 feet, his one yesterday was 440 feet, and the one on Wednesday was 429 feet. Those are BOMBS.