Kris Bryant Hit A Walk Off Home Run vs the Marlins, A Breakdown

May 8, 2019 76.4K views 1:39

What Happened

Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs steps up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning, with the game tied 3-3 against the Miami Marlins. The crowd at Wrigley Field is on the edge of their seats, anticipating a dramatic finish. Bryant digs in as Marlins pitcher Jarlin García delivers the first pitch, a blazing 97 mph fastball up in the zone. The second pitch is another high-90s heater and the third pitch is a slightly lower offering that Bryant crushes deep over the left field wall for a walk-off home run. As Bryant trots around the bases, his Cubs teammates spill out of the dugout in celebration. Veteran infielder Neil Walker heads to the mound to congratulate the dejected Marlins pitcher, acknowledging the tough defeat. Outfielder Albert Almora Jr. leaps and bounds towards home plate, overcome with excitement. "That was a little breakfast club fist pump," remarks the announcer, referring to Bryant's understated celebration as he crosses the plate. The Cubs players mob Bryant, with first baseman Anthony Rizzo grabbing him by the belt and catcher Willson Contreras wrapping him in a bear hug. Utility man David Descalzo gets left hanging for a high-five, before Contreras steps in to make sure he doesn't feel left out. "I got you, Descalzo," Contreras says, putting his arm around his teammate. The Cubs players continue the celebration, dousing Bryant with multiple Gatorade showers as he grins and accepts the deluge. "What the fuck, guys?" Bryant exclaims, laughing off the drenching. The walk-off blast capped off a hard-fought contest between the two National League clubs. The Marlins had taken an early 3-0 lead, but the resilient Cubs chipped away to tie the game in the late innings, setting the stage for Bryant's heroics. This dramatic victory extends the Cubs' winning streak and further solidifies their hold on a playoff spot, much to the delight of the raucous Wrigley faithful.

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By popular demand, Chris Bryant hit a walk -off yesterday. First pitch, 97 high. Second

pitch, 97 high. Third pitch, 97 a little bit lower. Don't come lower. Oh, you

went lower. Why'd you do that? You geared him up for that thing. Boom. Home

run. That was a little breakfast club fist pump. Neil Walker says, I'm going to

get out of here. Pitcher says, yeah, Neil, me too. I'm out of here. Let's