VIDEO: Javier Baez Gives Cubs Early Lead with Monster 2-Run Homer
By Parker White
You just can't do that. St. Louis Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas was ahead of Javier Baez with an 0-2 count, but then he forgot who he was facing and threw a center-cut fastball that was deposited deep into right field to give the Chicago Cubs an early 2-0 lead. Take a look:
Nothing like an oppo ? by Javier Baez to kickoff your weekend!
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) June 7, 2019
STREAM: https://t.co/Hl7HF5HmUB pic.twitter.com/xL4iYFGWAV
If you're going to go up with a fastball, it better be WAY up against Baez. If not, you will pay dearly.
The addition of closer Craig Kimbrel is getting the headlines in Wrigleyville, but the straw that stirs the drink is shortstop Javy Baez. This oppo taco was Baez's 16th homer of the season and he tallied his 41st and 42nd RBI of the season with one swing.
Javy Baez cares not for your 0-2 count.
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) June 7, 2019
16th HR of the season and yet another to the opposite field for El Mago
There might not be a better shortstop in baseball than Baez. Don't @ me.