Bleed Cubbie Blue · Mar 20, 2023
Cubs 5, Padres 2: Nelson Velázquez walks it off
MESA, Arizona — One game, especially in Spring Training, doesn’t make a career, or even a season.
But how long have I been saying that I think Nelson Velázquez should be given a chance to play right field while Seiya Suzuki is out?
Velázquez’ three-run walkoff homer certainly didn’t hurt his case any. It gave the Cubs a 5-2 win over the Padres.
Let’s look at the homer and then rewind to the beginning [VIDEO].