Manny Pina took center stage as the Brewers secured their fourth consecutive postseason berth on Saturday night. The backup catcher blasted two home runs, the second of which put his team up for good in a 6-4 win against the Chicago Cubs.
It was a continuation of a surprisingly powerful season for Pina. In just 186 plate appearances, the veteran has blasted a career-high 12 home runs, including three multi-homer games. He now ranks fifth on the team and has even out-homered Omar Narvaez, the man he has been backing up. Pina now boasts an elite .