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Not even a left-handed pitcher on the mound could slow down Michael Busch.
The Cubs’ first baseman has poor numbers against lefties this season, coming into Saturday’s game with a .462 OPS and only six hits against southpaws, compared to a terrific 1.005 OPS against right-handers.
No matter, not with the hot streak Busch is on right now.
“Sometimes, you’ve got to change it up, you’ve got to do something different,” manager Craig Counsell said before the game. “I thought today was the day, with the way Michael has been swinging the bat.