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Carlos Santana ties Game 4 with second inning home run (Video)

By Dave Stevenson

Oct 29, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana (41) hits a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs during the second inning in game four of the 2016 World Series at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana (41) hits a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs during the second inning in game four of the 2016 World Series at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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After the Chicago Cubs took a 1-0 lead, Carlos Santana got it back for the Indians with a second inning home run. 

The Chicago Cubs got out to an early 1-0 lead in Game 4 thanks a leadoff double by Dexter Fowler and an RBI single by Anthony Rizzo. However, the Cleveland Indians struck back thanks to the smooth bat of first baseman Carlos Santana. Indians manager Terry Francona made the decision to play him over Mike Napoli without the designated hitter. Turns out he has made another smart decision, as Santana tied the game with a solo homer in the second inning.

Cubs pitcher John Lackey left a pitch over the plate for Santana. With his long swing, he loves pitches over the plate. Santana connected for his third home run of the postseason and his first of the World Series. With that home run, the Indians have now connected for 14 home runs during the postseason while giving up just five.

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Santana had just a .259 batting average for Cleveland during the regular season, but he also gets on base at an impressive rate and has a lot of power. His .865 OPS (on base percentage plus slugging percentage) is impressive considering he plays half of his games at Progressive Field, which is more of a pitcher’s park.

The Indians first baseman and designated hitter hit a career high 34 home runs in 2016 with 31 doubles. He finished with 99 walks, narrowly missing his third straight season with at least 100 walks. Santana impressively had as many walks as strikeouts, which is virtually unheard of for someone with more than 30 home runs in a season. His 87 RBIs during the regular season were also a career high for the Indians slugger.

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