WATCH: Jason Heyward flashes 'Wakanda Forever' salute after hitting clutch homer |
| - - Saturday, September 12, 2020, 11:07 PM |
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
— Billy Krumb (@ClubhouseCancer) September 13, 2020
J-H3Y!@BinnysBev pic.twitter.com/n56Oq8GFec
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 13, 2020
J-Hey hits a clutch 3 as time expires. pic.twitter.com/ZIGP4399eH
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 13, 2020
FUN! pic.twitter.com/iVcZ4F6u84
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 13, 2020
A picture is worth 1,000 words.
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) September 13, 2020
These pictures were worth 4 BIG runs. pic.twitter.com/nLM0rMAz3U
#Cubs 3 @ #Brewers 2 [T9-1o]:
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) September 13, 2020
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)
