A walk-off home run Wednesday night for the Cubs might have produced the celebration of the season at Wrigley Field.
With the Cubs in the thick of the playoff race and facing the crosstown rival White Sox, designated hitter Christopher Morel delivered in the clutch. After the Cubs’ offense had been quiet all night, Morel stepped up to the plate with two runners aboard in the bottom of the ninth inning. The result: A walk-off three-run blast to right-center field that sent fans at Wrigley into a frenzy and had the Cubs celebrating like they had won the World Series.
Here’s a look at the wild celebration.
Christopher Morel blasted a walkoff bomb and his reaction is as good as it gets pic.twitter.com/HrpN0yICMR
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 17, 2023
From ditching his helmet before touching second to the full-blown sprint around the bases and even throwing off his jersey before touching home, it’s obvious that the win meant a lot to Morel. He even tore his undershirt after scoring the winning run.
3. Proceed to SHRED your shirt because you just hit a Crosstown walk-off blast! pic.twitter.com/6vWDQTTCKy
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 17, 2023
The celebration was certainly justified, given where the Cubs currently sit in the NL playoff picture. In what was supposed to be somewhat of a rebuilding season, the Cubs are holding onto an NL Wild Card spot and are now just 2.5 games behind the Brewers for the top spot in the NL Central. Plus, who doesn’t love beating your rival?
Fans loved the celebration too:
I’ve watched this 10x and have smiled wider with each replay. Wow!!!! https://t.co/gfVMLxVsK6
— Chris Rose (@ChrisRose) August 17, 2023
The most egregious celebration ever, and I love it. More of this in baseball, please. https://t.co/HGpMbXVtCQ
— Robert Daniels (@812filmreviews) August 17, 2023
baseball boomers can’t even get mad at this. this isn’t a showboating swag show, it’s literally just pure unmitigated elation that you have no choice but to appreciate. guy has never felt this much joy and emotion in his life and is riding the wave. sports rock https://t.co/Ksz00OL0v0
— Dylan McCarty (@dylan_mccarty33) August 17, 2023
Must electric place in the universe .. wow https://t.co/XVqOXOwlbF
— Adbert Alzolay (@adbert29) August 17, 2023
This team is SO FUN https://t.co/yD4dhFfx1f
— Nathanael Rutherford (@Mr_Rutherford) August 17, 2023
This is one of those magical moments that can completely change the course of a season https://t.co/uUVOGOtfk5
— Kevin Lapka⚡️ (@kevcharles112) August 17, 2023
I’ve never seen someone round the bases that fast on a walk-off ever.
— Zach Altfillisch (@zaltfilms) August 17, 2023
What a dub. https://t.co/hzX2RCv55H
