WATCH: Robinson Chirinos smacks 444-foot moonshot, his first long ball with Cubs

Robinson Chirinos, who played in the Cubs' farm system over a decade ago, hit his first home run as a Cub.

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Jul 7, 2021, 12:09 AM

CHICAGO — In need of a backup catcher to play behind starter Willson Contreras, the Chicago Cubs signed veteran free agent Robinson Chirinos on Monday, and he hit his first home run in a Cubs uniform on Tuesday. The 37-year-old backstop, who played in the Cubs' farm system over a decade ago, belted a 444-foot moonshot out to straightaway center field in the bottom of the ninth.

Chirinos took Philadelphia Phillies reliever Enyel De Los Santos deep on a 95.5-mph four-seamer. The high drive at Wrigley Field was drilled off the bat at 106.1 mph, and it also sported a launch angle of 27 degrees. Chirinos' first RBI as a Cub, the solo shot cut the Phillies' lead to 15-10, which ended up being the final score.

Welcome back to the Cubs, Robinson Chirinos! ???? @robinson28ch pic.twitter.com/a9a69vpvnM
— Cubs Zone ™? (@CubsZone) July 7, 2021

#Phillies 15 @ #Cubs 10 [B9-1o]:

Robinson Chirinos homers (1): fly ball to CF (solo)

Hit: 444ft??, 106.1mph, 27°??

Pitch: 95.5mph Four-Seam Fastball (RHP Enyel De Los Santos, 2)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) July 7, 2021