NLCS: Javier Baez steals home, sends Cubs fans into a frenzy (Video)

Javier Baez stealing home is the latest thing to go the Chicago Cubs’ way in the MLB postseason.

Javier Baez is one of many young stars on the Chicago Cubs. He played all around the diamond in the 2016 season because his bat is so valuable. The Puerto Rican star may strike out a lot (108 times in 421 at-bats), but is one of the team’s most exciting players. His contributions, along with players like Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, and Jon Lester, got the Cubs to the 2016 postseason.

On Saturday night, the Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers started Game 1 of the NLCS with the winner playing the Indians or Blue Jays in the World Series. Chicago got off to an early 2-0 start in the second inning. With one out and Jon Lester at the plate, Baez stood at third base. He took a big lead, enough for Dodgers catcher Carlos Ruiz to throw the ball to third base. However, the 23-year-old took off for home plate and scored before the ball could make it back. This got a huge roar from the crowd and put the Cubs up, 3-0.

Baez is one of baseball’s most exciting players and showed it here. He snuck out a run for the Cubs, who could obviously use as many as possible to get by the Dodgers. It could help them attempt to go up 1-0 in the series.

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The Cubs are looking for their first World Series appearance since 1945 and first victory since 1908. It’s an absurd amount of time to not win a championship, especially given the prestige of the organization. However, 2016 may be the year for the Cubs to break this 108-year curse. Game-changing plays will be needed for them to get to this point, with Javier Baez being one of many to lead the way.