Nico Hoerner Homers on the First Pitch the Cubs See Tonight

Brett Taylor

May 30, 2023

Chicago Cubs

It has been a WILD first inning for the Cubs and Nico Hoerner.

In the top of the frame, Hoerner was involved in starting an extremely whacky 4-6-2 putout at the plate:

Just your typical 4-6-2 putout. pic.twitter.com/tGlFcoQl6Z
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) May 31, 2023

Then, on the first pitch in the bottom of the frame, Hoerner went deep:

Off 2 a fast start!@nico_hoerner pic.twitter.com/9uYUjEdvvK
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 31, 2023

That’s a unicorn:

God bless you, Wrigley Field.

Nico Hoerner's first inning home run: pic.twitter.com/V6y8zaRAti
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) May 31, 2023

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Brett Taylor

Brett Taylor is the Lead Cubs Writer at Bleacher Nation, and you can find him on Twitter at @BleacherNation and @Brett_A_Taylor.

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