Because of course Willson Contreras homered to lead off the game. At this point, the fake title of greatest leadoff hitter of all time is just being conferred like a WWE strap to whomever Joe Maddon plugs into the top spot in the order.
When Contreras stepped into the box at Nationals Park for the first time Monday night, it marked only the second time in Cubs history that a catcher actually led off the game. What’s more, it was only the ninth time in the last 10 years in all of MLB that a catcher has served as his team’s leadoff hitter.