Current:Home > ScamsWatch: Cubs' Christopher Morel rips jersey off rounding bases in epic walk-off celebration -TradeWise
Watch: Cubs' Christopher Morel rips jersey off rounding bases in epic walk-off celebration
View
Date:2025-04-12 13:37:59
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Christopher Morel was fired up to say the least after hitting a walk-off home run to defeat the crosstown rival White Sox.
Morel handed the Cubs a 4-3 win as he blasted a three-run homer off White Sox reliever Gregory Santos in the bottom of the ninth. That's when the party started.
The 24 year old in his second MLB season removed his helmet as he rounded first base and then tossed it in celebration as the fans at Wrigley Field went wild. He continued his sprint around the bases, then pulled off his jersey and tossed it as he rounded third. He emphatically jumped on home plate and then was mobbed by his teammates. His undershirt was ripped away entirely during the raucous celebration.
“I mean Christopher Morel … it’s just so electric,” Cubs manager David Ross said. “That ball was smoked.”
The blast marked the first walk-off homer of Morel's MLB career.
FOLLOW THE MONEY: MLB player salaries and payrolls for every major league team
“Willson (Contreras) once told me 'In those moments, just try to stay like in the eye of the hurricane.’ … Just think about what I’m doing in that moment. Don’t think about anything else,” Morel said through a translator.
The victory improved the Cubs to 62-58 on the season. They sit 2½ games back of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers and are in a three-way tie for the final wild-card spot.
Contributing: Associated Press
veryGood! (7832)
Related
- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow owns a $3 million Batmobile Tumbler
- Photos capture damage from Iowa tornadoes that flattened town, left multiple deaths and injuries
- WNBA rookie power rankings: Cameron Brink shines; Caitlin Clark struggles
- Hugh Jackman didn't tell his agent before committing to 'Deadpool & Wolverine': 'Oh, by the way...'
- Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
- Kelly Osbourne recalls 'Fashion Police' fallout with Giuliana Rancic after Zendaya comments
- Jessica Biel Shares Rare Update on Her and Justin Timberlake's 9-Year-Old Son Silas
- Most in Houston area are getting power back after storm, but some may have to wait until the weekend
- 'Kraven the Hunter' spoilers! Let's dig into that twisty ending, supervillain reveal
- Red Lobster closings dot the country. We mapped out where all 99 are located.
Ranking
- The Daily Money: Spending more on holiday travel?
- Most in Houston area are getting power back after storm, but some may have to wait until the weekend
- Strong winds topple stage at a campaign rally in northern Mexico, killing at least 9 people
- The USPS is repeatedly firing probationary workers who report injuries, feds claim
- Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
- Summer House Star Paige DeSorbo's Go-To Accessories Look Much More Expensive Than They Are
- Lauryn Hill takes top spot in Apple Music's 100 Best Albums, beating 'Thriller,' 'Abbey Road'
- Pacers coach Rick Carlisle takes blame for Game 1 loss: 'This loss is totally on me'
Recommendation
Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
Nikki Haley says she'll vote for Trump, despite previously saying he's not qualified to be president
Bodycam video shows encounter with woman living inside Michigan store's rooftop sign for a year
Bud Anderson, last surviving World War II triple ace pilot, dies at 102
'As foretold in the prophecy': Elon Musk and internet react as Tesla stock hits $420 all
Cassie Breaks Silence After Sean Diddy Combs Assault Video Surfaces
Precious Moments creator Sam Butcher dies at 85 surrounded by loved ones
3 young men drown in Florida's Caloosahatchee River while trying to save someone else