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Contreras the home run bomber and 7 more awesome highlights

ByKareem Gantt|
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 19: Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs points to the outfield after hitting his second home run of the game against the Chicago White Sox in the third inning at Wrigley Field on June 19, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 19: Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs points to the outfield after hitting his second home run of the game against the Chicago White Sox in the third inning at Wrigley Field on June 19, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Wilson Contreras is the home run slayer of Chicago and seven other great highlights from the wide world of sports on Wednesday.

We all love the smell of highlights.

The sweet, Pine Sol smell of a home run, the cuteness of a four-year-old shooting better than 60 percent of NBA Players. Highlights provide an outlet to those who aren’t able to watch the game but want to catch up on the best the sports world has to offer. So, if you had to work late or was pre-occupied by something else, here are the eight highlights you have to check out from Wednesday.

8. JBJ doing what he does best

The Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr. is doing what he does best in Minnesota’s outfield — committing HR robberies.

7. Mike Trout is a grown man

Meanwhile, in Toronto, Mike Trout is doing what he does best — smash the baseball into the third-row seats in the outfield.

6. Vlad Jr. is the new “Air Canada”

We have found out who is the new king of the skies in Canada, and his name is Vlad Jr.

5. A Lake Monster of a triple play

First, the Vermont Lake Monsters have one of the coolest names in the Minors. Second, this triple play is worth eight replays.

4. Calvin’s got game

Meet Calvin, who is ready for an NBA contract at age four.

3. Get Michael into the Draft

The NBA Draft may be on Thursday, but it isn’t too late to get this guy into the Draft.

2. Christian Yelich brings his bat to San Diego

Petco Park is a notorious place for HR hitters not named Christian Yelich. For him, this hitter-hostile ballpark is just fine for his bat.

1. The HR King of Chicago

There may be some debate about Abe Froman being the “Sausage King of Chicago,” but Wilson Contreras is most certainly the “Home Run King of the Northside.”