'He deserved that one': Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch hits first career grand slam

Posted May 4, 2025
Sitting in the visitors’ dugout at American Family Field on Friday evening, Cubs manager Craig Counsell smirked when a reporter asked about the offensive growth of Michael Busch. “It’s funny. We’ve had very few questions about Michael Busch, and I don’t know what his OPS is, .900-ish? Somehow, he’s producing and nobody actually asks about him.” (MLB.com)

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