WATCH: Jason Heyward flashes 'Wakanda Forever' salute after hitting clutch homer |
MILWAUKEE — Chicago Cubs right fielder
Jason Heyward came through with a dramatic ninth-inning home run on Saturday night. Crushing a go-ahead three-run bomb off Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader, Heyward put the Cubs up 3-2 after Milwaukee shut Chicago out for 17 innings a row to start the three-game series at Miller Park.
Heyward's clutch long ball marked his first homer of the year against a left-hander. While heading back to the dugout after crossing the plate, Heyward celebrated his heroics by paying homage to an superhero. As a tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman, who recently passed away from a cancer battle, Heyward flashed the "Wakanda Forever" salute that is synonymous with the titular character of Black Panther, the 2018 action film that starred Boseman as the Marvel superhero Black Panther. Heyward's heroism at the plate paid off, as the Cubs went on to defeat the Brewers 4-2. Watch Jason Heyward give a 'Wakanda Forever' salute after his 9th inning, go-ahead 3-run HR. #BlackPanther @Cubs #GoCubsGo pic.twitter.com/ybp5H35lcA J-H3Y!@BinnysBev pic.twitter.com/n56Oq8GFec J-Hey hits a clutch 3 as time expires. pic.twitter.com/ZIGP4399eH FUN! pic.twitter.com/iVcZ4F6u84 A picture is worth 1,000 words. #Cubs 3 @ #Brewers 2 [T9-1o]:
These pictures were worth 4 BIG runs. pic.twitter.com/nLM0rMAz3U
Jason Heyward homers (6): line drive to CF (3-run)
Hit: 416ft, 102.6mph, 27°??
Pitch: 95.2mph Four-Seam Fastball (LHP Josh Hader, 1)