Watch: Seiya Suzuki redeems costly mistake with incredible home run originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki He stunned Wrigley Field twice Saturday night against the Cincinnati Reds, managing to experience the lowest lows and highest highs in a single inning.
Suzuki was patrolling right field during the second inning of Saturday’s game when Luke Maile lifted a fly ball that appeared to be heading toward an inning-ending catch.
Instead, Suzuki dropped the ball and three runs were able to score, with the Reds eventually racking up four runs thanks to the costly play.
Incredibly, Suzuki had a chance to redeem himself in the bottom of the second inning, with the bases loaded and two outs. With the score full and the Wrigley faithful reaching a fever pitch, Suzuki unloaded a pitch and quickly tied the game with a towering grand slam:
The grand slam was the first of Suzuki’s career and helped immediately erase a defensive error that had threatened to derail the Cubs’ chances. Instead, Chicago would win the game thanks to an eighth inning home run by Dansby Swansongiving themselves a chance to win the series on Sunday afternoon at the Friendly Confines.
