The home run power the Chicago Cubs expected from Seiya Suzuki is finally emerging following a stellar performance Wednesday in Houston — hitting two home runs and reaching base five times.
Finding his timing has been a work in progress for Suzuki after not appearing in a spring training game because of an
In the past week, the outfielder is 10-for-25 with three doubles, four home runs, five walks and six strikeouts. Among Cubs hitters, his .372 on-base percentage is third best while his 134 OPS+ trails Christopher Morel , Patrick Wisdom and Ian Happ .“I’m seeing the ball pretty well right now and I’m getting the bats that I want,” Suzuki said through interpreter Toy Matsushita. “I just want to continue how I’m doing right now.
Seiya Suzuki celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Astros during the third inning on May 17, 2023. “He’s going to find hits when he’s off the barrel a little bit because his swing is so good and just getting back to the point of like, hey, attack the baseball, get in a position to hit it and hit it hard.”
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