WATCH: Yan Gomes smacks go-ahead hit against Twins |
Chicago Cubs catcher
Yan Gomes is making fans forget about
Willson Contreras completely.
During Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins, Gomes smacked a go-ahead single in the seventh inning to put the Cubs up 3-2. Entering the game, Gomes had a .324 average with six homers, 15 RBIs, and .939 OPS. Just an impressive season so far by the veteran catcher that is turning into a fan favorite. Check out his clutch hit below: .@Yan_AGomes knocks in the go-ahead run! pic.twitter.com/KhdxUv5s6R Cubs fans were chanting loud during the inning: Must've been the "Let's go Cubbies!" chant. 🫶 pic.twitter.com/c4CcImTStD Twitter reactions: Yan Gomes likes to downplay the offensive side of his game, considering it a bonus to his defensive work/game calling. But he's been doing it all the first six weeks of season. Yan Gomes: professional ballplayer YAN GOMES WAS THE BAT THAT WAS PROMISED
Gomes, who entered tonight with a 152 OPS+, puts Cubs ahead of Twins with an RBI single in the 7th.
