Chicago celebrates Michael Busch after he was traded from Los Angeles to the Cubs in January, after being limited in playing time with the Dodgers.
Michael Busch has the city of Chicago celebrating a trade in January that sent him from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Cubs .
After homering in five consecutive games to tie a Cubs franchise record, Busch has emerged as an early National League Rookie of the Year candidate and is thriving in his new environment after being boxed out of playing time with the Dodgers.. “I had so much fun during the streak. Now, I’m just trying to keep it up."
The 26-year-old has been one of the hottest hitters in Major League Baseball over the past two weeks. He leads the league with six homers, hitting .362 since April 3 with three doubles and 13 RBIs . The opportunity for him to play regularly and produce these numbers came because Los Angeles didn't have room for him to play.
Busch didn't and there's no ill feelings towards the team that drafted him with the 31st pick in 2019.. “Everybody gets in a sense. But I’ve got pride too. You want to beat them now. It’s that competitive spirit, almost like a brotherly competitive spirit. … Busch has worked extremely hard to get to this point and is reaping the rewards. He feels at home even though he has only played six games at Wrigley Field.. “They’ve been so welcoming and I’m very thankful for that.
“Really, that’s the coolest part about all of this, being welcomed here, doing well, and helping the big-league team win.
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