WATCH: Contreras smacks 2-run homer vs. Cardinals

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Jul 21, 2017, 2:53 PM

The Cubs hitters especially young catcher Willson Contreras is hot coming off the All-Star break. Contreras hit a two-run homer in the first inning against the Cardinals on Friday afternoon. It was his 14th homer of the season.

Contreras is 10-for-23 with three home runs and 9 RBI since the All-Star break. In the month of July, he is batting .392 with five HRs and 12 RBIs in 14 games.

Check out the homer below.

Willson Contreras launches a two-run home run to deep left field to give the Cubs a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning!!! #ThatsCub pic.twitter.com/iEIme2IiyF
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