Even as a supremely talented high school ballplayer, Longmont native and former Faith Christian star David Bote was never expected to reach the major leagues, much less become a darling of Cubs’ fans.
But that’s exactly what happened after Bote slugged a pinch-hit grand slam with two outs and two strikes to give Chicago a walk-off win over the Nationals on Sunday Night Baseball — the first such blast with a team down 3-0 since 1936.
As Bote told Chicago media after the game, the moment was nothing short of “magical,” just as the entire season has been for the resilient infielder who’s been optioned to Triple-A Iowa five times.