The seven hardest pitches in the Cubs’ 9-2 victory over the Orioles on Tuesday night all came from a righty reliever making his MLB debut. Hunter Bigge sat 98-100 mph, freezing opponents with hard stuff on the edges when they were looking for breaking balls, in a perfect 9th inning that featured his first strikeout. The moment was made all the more special because Bigge’s family was on hand to witness the outing over 20 years in the making.
“Very nostalgic of playing in Little League baseball,” Bigge said after his debut. “I played baseball my whole life and this has always been my dream, so when I was running out there from the outfield, I got goosebumps.