The Chicago Cubs were going for a series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, and two of the top MVP contenders were part of that battle.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong were both batting in the lead-off position for their respective teams, and they both made sure their presences were felt early in Wednesday’s game.
Ohtani showcased again why he is one of the elite hitters in baseball as he rudely welcomed Shota Imanaga into the game in the first inning with a solo home run:
Needless to say, Crow-Armstrong was up to the challenge, and the Cubs’ designated hitter wasted no time in tying things up as he hammered the first pitch he saw over the wall.
According to Marquee Sports Network, the dueling long balls between Ohtani and Crow-Armstrong were exceedingly rare. According to the network’s research team, this marks just the second time in the last 50 years that the Cubs and their opponent have both hit lead-off home runs in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field.
Naturally, PCA wasn’t done in the game either, as he stepped to the dish and hammered another home run in the fourth inning, his 26th of the season, to extend the Cubs’ lead.
Coming into Wednesday’s game, Crow-Armstrong and Ohtani were first and second in Major League Baseball in Wins Above Replacement, with PCA putting up a staggering 7.5 in that category. Ohtani, who also has the benefit of earning 3.0 WAR as a pitcher this season, is second with 6.4, though he’s been unable to pitch in recent weeks due to a knee issue.
Crow-Armstrong is already the first Cubs player to have back to back seasons with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases since Sammy Sosa achieved the feat in the early-to-mid 90s, and he’s hoping to continue doing more damage as the Cubs try to get back to the postseason for the second consecutive year.
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