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It’s been a rough go at the outset for the Chicago Cubs . They are currently 6-6 and dealing with a lagging offense and a lack of depth on the mound, and as a result are in last place in the NL Central.
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Not only that, but they got a jam-packed schedule against the best of the best in April. Among them are the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers , which includes former player Kyle Tucker .
However, they picked things up with a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.
In large part, their victory was due to the exploits of second baseman Nico Hoerner . Altogether, he went 3-for-5 at the plate, including hitting a lead-off home run.
Afterward, Hoerner was comedic in describing the moment, per MLB.com/Marquee Sports Network.
“This is probably the only place at this ballpark I was going to leave, so it felt good.”
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So far, Hoerner is batting .333 with nine hits and 14 RBIs. While the Cubs are largely trying to get a rhythm going, Hoerner has been the most consistent at the plate thus far. In March, the Cubs signed Hoerner to a six-year, $141 million contract extension . Last year, Hoerner finished the season batting .297 with 178 hits, seven home runs, and 61 RBIs.
Hoerner has been with the Cubs since 2019. Along the way, he has compiled a career batting average of .283 with 752 hits, 37 home runs, and 287 RBIs.
Beginning on Friday, the Cubs will be back home to play a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates .
Altogether, the Cubs are looking to rebound after an early playoff exit last October when they lost to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS.
