
WATCH: Top 10 Chicago Cubs early-season moments |
Relive the best plays of the Chicago Cubs' first months of the 2025 MLB season!
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Video summary/cliff notes:
(00:01–00:51): Justin Steele dominates on the mound – Multiple strikeouts including Seager and Machado, with a stretch of 8 consecutive batters retired and 7 shutout innings.
(00:51): Kyle Tucker robs Mookie Betts – Incredible diving catch in right-center, "stuck the landing" and stole a hit.
(01:20): Strong defensive effort – BCH makes a clean play stepping on the base; highlights the first time he recorded an out in the 8th inning.
(01:52): Nico Hoerner's Gold Glove-caliber catch – Full layout catch near the foul line, demonstrating elite defense.
(02:16): Pete Crow-Armstrong hits two home runs – One off the right field foul pole, and another deep into the stands, earning a big night for the young star.
(02:45): Miguel Amaya ties the game – Center field homer that just clears the basket with Edmonds leaping at the wall.
(03:09): Cubs catch a runner stealing home – Perfect throw to the plate tags out the runner in a dramatic, bang-bang play.
(03:30): Kyle Tucker’s go-ahead homer – Clutch swing puts the Cubs on top in the late innings.
(03:50): Walk-off single – Brujan scores from third on a base hit to right field; throw is late and Cubs win.
(04:15): Historic cycle – A Cubs hitter (implied to be Nico Hoerner or another regular) completes the cycle with a hit off the wall; dugout celebrates wildly.