The 2024 MLB season is still in its infancy, but one would be hard-pressed to find a hotter hitter in the league right now than Chicago Cubs rookie first baseman Michael Busch.
On Sunday, Busch continued to smolder, socking a home run against the Seattle Mariners, his fourth in as many days.
Busch WHACKED
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 14, 2024
Make that FOUR consecutive days with a home run for Michael Busch! pic.twitter.com/qpBXcrGo2L
According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, Busch is only one homer shy of the Cubs record of five consecutive games with a long ball, held by Sammy Sosa (1998), Christopher Morel (2023) and Hall of Famers Hack Wilson (1928) and Ryne Sanberg (1989).
A former first-round pick (31st) of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019, Busch made his Major League debut in 2023, slashing only .167/.247/.292 with two HR and seven RBI in 72 plate appearances. However, a trade in January sent him to the Cubs, where, for the time being, he's thriving.
In addition to his power surge, Busch has been a terror at the plate otherwise. Coming into Sunday, the 26-year-old was batting .311/.385/.644 with four home runs, nine RBI and six walks over 45 at-bats.
Meanwhile, over his last four games, he's 7-of-13 with four long balls, six RBI and four runs scored.
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