Current:Home > FinanceWatch: Cubs' Christopher Morel rips jersey off rounding bases in epic walk-off celebration -MarketMind
Watch: Cubs' Christopher Morel rips jersey off rounding bases in epic walk-off celebration
View
Date:2025-04-25 11:54:45
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! (25)
Related
- Dick Vitale announces he is cancer free: 'Santa Claus came early'
- Scholastic criticized for optional diverse book section
- The FDA is proposing a ban on hair relaxers with formaldehyde due to cancer concerns
- Why we love the three generations of booksellers at Happy Medium Books Cafe
- What to watch: O Jolie night
- Tensions are high in Europe amid anger over Israel-Hamas war
- Canada recalls 41 of its diplomats from India amid escalating spat over Sikh slaying
- Fear grows of Israel-Hamas war spreading as Gaza strikes continue, Iran's allies appear to test the water
- New data highlights 'achievement gap' for students in the US
- Biden gets temporary Supreme Court win on social media case but Justice Alito warns of 'censorship'
Ranking
- Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
- Bay Area rap icon E-40 films music video at San Joaquin Valley vineyard
- The Swiss are electing their parliament. Polls show right-wing populists, Socialists may fare well
- UK records a fourth death linked to a storm that battered northern Europe
- EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
- French pilot dies after 1,000-foot fall from Mount Whitney during LA stopover
- Watch Alaska Police chase, capture black bear cub in local grocery store
- A Detroit synagogue president was fatally stabbed outside her home. Police don’t have a motive
Recommendation
Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
Over 3,000 migrants have hit NYC shelter time limit, but about half have asked to stay, report says
Fear grows of Israel-Hamas war spreading as Gaza strikes continue, Iran's allies appear to test the water
Venezuelans become largest nationality for illegal border crossings as September numbers surge
Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
Violence forced them to flee. Now faith sustains these migrants on their journey to the US
Sir Bobby Charlton, Manchester United and England soccer great, dies at 86
Craig Kimbrel melts down as Diamondbacks rally to beat Phillies, even up NLCS