Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki Commits Ghastly Error, Hits Game-Tying Grand Slam in Same Inning

June 2, 2024 Jimm Sallivan

Baseball is a great game, it is said, because no matter how badly you screw up, you have the opportunity to come back the next day and redeem yourself.

In fact, sometimes you don’t even need to wait a day.

Take the example of Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki, manning his familiar position Saturday evening against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. With the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the second inning, Reds catcher Luke Maile lofted a routine fly to right—only for Suzuki to drop it.

Three runs scored and Cincinnati ended the inning with a 4-0 lead.

Seiya Suzuki drops an inning-ending fly ball that leads to three runs. pic.twitter.com/3Cxm6MQSHL

— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) June 2, 2024

Fast forward to the bottom of the second. Same situation—bases loaded, two outs, and this time Suzuki at the dish.

A 400-foot grand slam later, the contest was tied at four.

Redemption for Seiya 💣 pic.twitter.com/QNt2atkA8t

— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) June 2, 2024

The redemptive bomb marked the sixth of the year for Suzuki, who is looking to build on a 20-home run sophomore season in 2023.

2 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

Umpire Incorrectly Calls Pete Crow-Armstrong Safe Using His Helmet to Stay on Second

The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets played a day game at Citi Field on Thursday. In the top of the second inning, Cubs rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a double to right field that scored Patrick Wisdom.

As Crow-Armstrong ran the base paths, his helmet started to fall off so he grabbed it before sliding into second. Then things got really weird. Crow-Armstrong tried to do a pop-up slide, but failed to pop. Instead, he slid over second and came off the bag as Joey Wendle caught the throw from Starling Marte.

In danger of getting tagged out, Crow-Armstrong used his helmet to touch second base and was called safe.

Pete Crow-Armstrong used his helmet to stay on second base pic.twitter.com/iAVcmZh8nL
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 2, 2024

The amazing thing about baseball is that it's been around for 150 or so years and you still witness things that you have never seen before. Which is why the Mets' broadcast booth was legitimately confused about whether it was the right call or not.

Eventually, reporter Steve Gelbs confirmed with Major League Baseball that it was the wrong call and Crow-Armstrong should have been called out.

Per our @SteveGelbs: This is NOT a legal play and Crow-Armstrong should have been ruled OUT. pic.twitter.com/KmtUCxDZUg
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 2, 2024

Crow-Armstrong, 22, might actually be trying out new material as a baseball prop comic during this series. During Wednesday's game, he got his bat caught in the protective netting and it just looked like it was levitating.

Pete Crow-Armstrong's bat gets caught in the Citi Field netting pic.twitter.com/ozF8nJyKBy
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 2, 2024

The Cubs return home to host the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Can't wait to see what Crow-Armstrong has in store for the fans.

30 Apr 24 Jimm Sallivan

Bill Murray Watched the Cubs Beat the Mets, Rode the 7 Train With Fans

As an actor, Bill Murray gets to pick his projects and largely set his schedule, and he's created one that allows him to check out a tremendous amount of live sporting events. Fresh off checking out UConn's second consecutive national title with his son Luke, who is an assistant coach, Murray was in Queens on Monday night to take in the Chicago Cubs-New York Mets game at Citi Field.

Murray has been long-tenured as the Cubs' most notable celebrity fan and has a rich history with the franchise, from appearing in the broadcast with Harry Caray to serving as a good luck charm in 2016's curse-breaking World Series. So a regular season road game in the month of April isn't entirely a significant entry in his fandom, but it was an exciting night at the ballpark as Chicago broke up a no-hitter late and escaped with a 3-1 win.

Which meant Murray had a happier subway ride back to Manhattan than the Mets fans who also piled into the 7 train. And thanks to the magic of social media, we now that is something that happened.

Riding the train after a Cubs win with Bill Murray. I just never thought it would be in New York. pic.twitter.com/COfoJ69k9e
— Josh (@BlainPlanes) April 30, 2024

Christopher Morel sealed things for the Cubs with a go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth inning. He did not ride the 7 train after the game.

Bill Murray was pumped up after Christopher Morel’s go-ahead home run! pic.twitter.com/G12uhs18mX
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) April 30, 2024

2 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

Shota Imanaga Continues to Be Unhittable During Remarkable Start

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga had already made quite an impression before he took the mound at Citi Field on Wednesday night against the New York Mets. The 30-year-old rookie, playing his first season the bigs after starring in Japan, stood alone as the first player since 1901 to win at least four games and carry a sub-1.00 ERA through his first five starts. And now he continues to stand alone after twirling seven scoreless innings while scattering three hits and striking out seven in a 1-0 Cubs' victory.

Imanaga reduced his ERA to 0.78, which is the fourth-lowest mark ever behind Bob Shawkey, Dave Ferris, and Fernando Valenzuela.

His blistering arrival has made his turn in the rotation into must-see television and immediately made him a fan favorite in Chicago, where they are appreciating a 19-12 start out of the gates.

Pitching in New York City for the first time did not faze him, as he was asked for his impressions of being on the big stage.

“Well, I recognized the hotel view from Spider-Man,” he said through his translator.

It's only early May and the rest of baseball will likely learn to adjust to his arsenal and the unsustainable pace will come back to reality. But right now he's looking very much like a superhero the North Side needs

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