Since Owen Caissie was called up last Thursday and made his Major League and Chicago Cubs debut against the Toronto Blue Jays, controversy has surrounded the young outfielder. While he went 0-for-4 in his debut, there have been all kinds of questions as to why he hasn't played more. On Monday, during an otherwise dismal 7-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, Caissie put himself into the record books in the Statcast era, making himself one of just three players to accomplish a rarified first MLB hit.
After debuting in Canada (and rushing up to the Great White North to do it), he sat through the entirety of the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, outside of one pinch-hit appearance.