Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2025
Cubs' Cade Horton's debut vs. Mets shows 'that’s why he’s here'
Cade Horton pitches in the second inning of his major-league debut Saturday against the Mets.Frank Franklin II/AP Photos
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NEW YORK — Cubs rookie Cade Horton knew exactly what he wanted to throw to put away Mets superstar Juan Soto.
In a game the Cubs would go on to win 6-5, Horton was 3\u2154 innings into his major-league debut, and he hadn’t yet thrown a changeup.
“That pitch is overlooked,” Horton said after the game. “I throw it so little on the scouting report, and he’d already seen a lot of breaking stuff. And so I just wanted to mix something in.”