WATCH: Nico Hoerner smacks homer in first pitch against Rays

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Good start for the Northsiders.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner ambushed the first pitch that the Cubs saw for a solo homer to put the Cubs up 1-0 against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.

It was his fourth homer of the season and it traveled an estimated 367 feet.

Check out the homer below:

Nico Hoerner - Chicago Cubs (4)
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— MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) May 31, 2023

Dugout view after the homer:

#Cubs Nico Hoerner hits his 4th homer of the season pic.twitter.com/ZXllbfNuIj

— Taylor McGregor (@Taylor_McGregor) May 31, 2023

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