WATCH: Seiya Suzuki smacks fourth homer of the season

Suzuki is an early favorite for Rookie of the Year

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Sun Apr 17 17:31:32 GMT-05:00 2022

SEIYA-GOODBYE TO THE BASEBALL!

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki crushed his fourth homer of the season with an opposite field solo shot to put the Cubs up 6-3 in the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the Rockies.

The homer traveled 382 feet, and he is currently hitting .417 with 11 RBIs this season.

According to ESPN Stats & Info, Suzuki is the third Cubs player in the last 100 years to start his career with an 8-game hit streak, joining Andy Pafko (1943) and Joe Munson (1925).

Additionally, he is the second Japanese player with an 8-game hit streak to begin an MLB career.

Check out his homer below:

Seiya draws a lot of walks.

This is not one of them. pic.twitter.com/CmVxOldx1p
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 17, 2022

Field view of homer:

SEIYA! pic.twitter.com/27gdHknsHB
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) April 17, 2022

Dugout celebration after the homer:

Say it again! Seeeeya for Seiya! #Cubs Suzuki hits his 4th homer for the season. pic.twitter.com/Mu23sKI0sg
— Taylor McGregor (@Taylor_McGregor) April 17, 2022