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Oh my, Nico and the entire team were goings berserk, jumping around deliriously after Conforto's walk off home run. Man, what a night!

Oh my, Nico and the entire team were goings berserk, jumping around deliriously after Conforto's walk off home run. Man, what a night!

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Flash freeze of Nico Hoerner parallel to the ground on his diving stop. Spectacular. Not even super man can get that parallel.

Flash freeze of Nico Hoerner parallel to the ground on his diving stop. Spectacular. Not even super man can get that parallel.

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This is the most glove side "stretched out" diving stop of Nico Hoerner's career. He's parallel to the ground at the lip of the grass against a scorcher. Incredible. A super slowed down and zoomed in look. (And he knows it. Look at his reaction. He knows. That's the best.)

This is the most glove side "stretched out" diving stop of Nico Hoerner's career. He's parallel to the ground at the lip of the grass against a scorcher. Incredible. A super slowed down and zoomed in look. (And he knows it. Look at his reaction. He knows. That's the best.)

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A zoomed in and slowed down look at Moisés Ballesteros' opposite-field home run. Such a smooth and controlled swing. Can't get enough.

A zoomed in and slowed down look at Moisés Ballesteros' opposite-field home run. Such a smooth and controlled swing. Can't get enough.

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I have no idea how we all survived the Cubs' World Series Game 7

I have no idea how we all survived the Cubs' World Series Game 7

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Nico Hoerner (left) vs. Matt Shaw (right) — running form

Nico Hoerner (left) vs. Matt Shaw (right) — running form

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Pete Crow-Armstrong — The poetry of the bat flip falling just as the Wrigley crowd rises

Pete Crow-Armstrong — The poetry of the bat flip falling just as the Wrigley crowd rises

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Slow-mo comparison of Pete Crow-Armstrong's two homers against Italy. Left home run: against a changeup—slightly out front, adjusts, stays back enough for a moon shot. Right home run: against a breaker inside. Sees it right away. Bye.

Slow-mo comparison of Pete Crow-Armstrong's two homers against Italy. Left home run: against a changeup—slightly out front, adjusts, stays back enough for a moon shot. Right home run: against a breaker inside. Sees it right away. Bye.

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With runners on first and third in the 4th, Dansby Swanson hauled in a tough pop-up (xBA .840). If it drops, Boyd likely exits earlier, the Cubs trail by two or more, and the bullpen gets taxed. In hindsight, Dansby’s play saved the game.

With runners on first and third in the 4th, Dansby Swanson hauled in a tough pop-up (xBA .840). If it drops, Boyd likely exits earlier, the Cubs trail by two or more, and the bullpen gets taxed. In hindsight, Dansby’s play saved the game.

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Jefferson Rojas home run comparison: Justin Upton (left) vs. Rojas (right)

Jefferson Rojas home run comparison: Justin Upton (left) vs. Rojas (right)

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Pete Crow-Armstrong energy

Pete Crow-Armstrong energy

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The Cubs lead MLB in squared up contact in the month of May. In the last 3 weeks, they hit 94 balls in the air over 90 MPH for outs. Here's a video of all of them. If 5% of these fall for extra base hits, multiple games change in the Cubs favor. Baseball is dumb.
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The Cubs lead MLB in squared up contact in the month of May. In the last 3 weeks, they hit 94 balls in the air over 90 MPH for outs. Here's a video of all of them. If 5% of these fall for extra base hits, multiple games change in the Cubs favor. Baseball is dumb.

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Dansby Swanson making a 360 throw on the grass look routine. Man, I love that footwork.
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Dansby Swanson making a 360 throw on the grass look routine. Man, I love that footwork.

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277,734 views • 1 month ago

Dansby Swanson fielded nine of the Cubs 27 outs yesterday in their win against the Diamondbacks...nine! And did so with some flair. You'll see these plays on the 2026 highlight reel. Here's a compilation of all 9 outs.
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Dansby Swanson fielded nine of the Cubs 27 outs yesterday in their win against the Diamondbacks...nine! And did so with some flair. You'll see these plays on the 2026 highlight reel. Here's a compilation of all 9 outs.

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129,005 views • 1 month ago

Moisés Ballesteros' walk with the bases loaded yesterday was the ultimate professional plate appearance. He goes down 0-2 and doesn't flinch. He spits on 3 tough pitches, fouls a tough breaker, and looks at another borderline pitch for ball 4. Very, very impressive.
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Moisés Ballesteros' walk with the bases loaded yesterday was the ultimate professional plate appearance. He goes down 0-2 and doesn't flinch. He spits on 3 tough pitches, fouls a tough breaker, and looks at another borderline pitch for ball 4. Very, very impressive.

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132,826 views • 1 month ago

Should we be worried about the Cubs 24th ranked batting average with runners in scoring position? The Cubs lead MLB in chances with RISP (579 plate appearances), and they have the 7th most base hits (113 hits, video shows all of them). Let's look deeper. Thread (1/5)
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Should we be worried about the Cubs 24th ranked batting average with runners in scoring position? The Cubs lead MLB in chances with RISP (579 plate appearances), and they have the 7th most base hits (113 hits, video shows all of them). Let's look deeper. Thread (1/5)

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41,800 views • 15 days ago

"Dansby Swanson absolutely beat us with his glove this series." — former Padres manager Mike Shildt Montage of every great play that Dansby made in the Cubs' Wild Card series win:
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"Dansby Swanson absolutely beat us with his glove this series." — former Padres manager Mike Shildt Montage of every great play that Dansby made in the Cubs' Wild Card series win:

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117,929 views • 4 months ago

Dansby Swanson slides and whips a throw across the diamond in last year's Japanese opener. Japan has video technology that showed an angle we don't get here in the US. ✅ No. 110 of 110 defensive highlights before the first spring training game.
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Dansby Swanson slides and whips a throw across the diamond in last year's Japanese opener. Japan has video technology that showed an angle we don't get here in the US. ✅ No. 110 of 110 defensive highlights before the first spring training game.

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91,562 views • 3 months ago

Video montage of all 14 defensive gems from Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner, and Pete Crow-Armstrong from the Wild Card series. Dansby alone made more than half of them.
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Video montage of all 14 defensive gems from Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner, and Pete Crow-Armstrong from the Wild Card series. Dansby alone made more than half of them.

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164,184 views • 8 months ago

All 738 of Nico Hoerner's career hits clipped together in rapid succession from first game to most recent game. A 25-minute compilation...evolution from closed-stance and sort of "slappy" to a more open stance and hitting closer to the ground.
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All 738 of Nico Hoerner's career hits clipped together in rapid succession from first game to most recent game. A 25-minute compilation...evolution from closed-stance and sort of "slappy" to a more open stance and hitting closer to the ground.

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44,108 views • 2 months ago

Chronicling Matt Shaw's adjustments this season: — March 18 to April 11: Inverted foot, deep stance, rigid posture, leg kick — May 19: Less inversion, upright stance, looser posture, toned-down leg kick — June 27: No inversion, toe tap, bat rests on shoulder — July 11 : No toe tap, bat rests at eye level, leg kick — July 18: Toe tap, open stance, upright posture, more bat waggle/vertical
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Chronicling Matt Shaw's adjustments this season: — March 18 to April 11: Inverted foot, deep stance, rigid posture, leg kick — May 19: Less inversion, upright stance, looser posture, toned-down leg kick — June 27: No inversion, toe tap, bat rests on shoulder — July 11 : No toe tap, bat rests at eye level, leg kick — July 18: Toe tap, open stance, upright posture, more bat waggle/vertical

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152,916 views • 10 months ago

"There’s power in there," Cubs batting coach Dustin Kelly said of Nico Hoerner. "‘If you watch [him], there’s plenty of power in there." Here are all 36 of his career home runs. It’ll be fascinating to see if he starts showing a bit more pop this season.
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"There’s power in there," Cubs batting coach Dustin Kelly said of Nico Hoerner. "‘If you watch [him], there’s plenty of power in there." Here are all 36 of his career home runs. It’ll be fascinating to see if he starts showing a bit more pop this season.

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40,869 views • 2 months ago

Every career extra base hit—from first to most recent—in Pete Crow-Armstrong's young career. Congrats to PCA and the Cubs on their extension. Cubs fans have a good one.
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Every career extra base hit—from first to most recent—in Pete Crow-Armstrong's young career. Congrats to PCA and the Cubs on their extension. Cubs fans have a good one.

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30,203 views • 2 months ago

Ian Happ has 44 batted balls over 100 MPH for outs and 76 squared/hard outs. If even a quarter fell as hits—just slightly different angles or wind—he’d be having his best season. Results matter, but frankly I didn't realize he was hitting into a lot of bad luck.
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Ian Happ has 44 batted balls over 100 MPH for outs and 76 squared/hard outs. If even a quarter fell as hits—just slightly different angles or wind—he’d be having his best season. Results matter, but frankly I didn't realize he was hitting into a lot of bad luck.

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65,187 views • 9 months ago

Cade Horton was dominant in the 2nd half last year— a 1.03 ERA and finishing with a 2.67 ERA overall (118 innings). Cade dominated in part because of a new changeup. He used it primarily against lefties. Another out pitch. Here's video of every changeup whiff from last year.
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Cade Horton was dominant in the 2nd half last year— a 1.03 ERA and finishing with a 2.67 ERA overall (118 innings). Cade dominated in part because of a new changeup. He used it primarily against lefties. Another out pitch. Here's video of every changeup whiff from last year.

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25,910 views • 3 months ago

Zoomed-in montage of every one of Michael Busch's extra-base hits from last year
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Zoomed-in montage of every one of Michael Busch's extra-base hits from last year

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27,311 views • 4 months ago

What’s driving Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 23 homers? A steep, launching bat path: - 15° attack angle (vs. 10° avg) - 35° bat tilt (vs. 32° avg) - 85th percentile barrel rate - 55th percentile bat speed He’s MLB’s best defender, one of its fastest runners—and swings like a slugger.
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What’s driving Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 23 homers? A steep, launching bat path: - 15° attack angle (vs. 10° avg) - 35° bat tilt (vs. 32° avg) - 85th percentile barrel rate - 55th percentile bat speed He’s MLB’s best defender, one of its fastest runners—and swings like a slugger.

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36,742 views • 11 months ago

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