Javier Baez continued his hot streak on Friday night.
The 25-year-old infielder went 4-for-6 with a homer, a double and four RBIs as the Cubs cruised past the Colorado Rockies, 16-5. Batting in the second spot, he fell a triple short of the cycle.
This GIF was basically Baez all night:
.@javy23baez is 3-for-3 tonight, a triple shy of the cycle. #Cubs lead 4-3 in the 5th. #JavyInThe2Hole pic.twitter.com/9h0mkCdHev
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 21, 2018
His night started with a two-run homer in the first inning.