The Venezuelan Rafael “Balita” Ortega, of the Chicago dogsstarted the week on the right foot by hitting his seventh home run of the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) campaign.
In the top of the second inning, the Creole outfielder punished a broken delivery by New York Mets starter Chris Bassitt to get the ball into right field.
In accordance with Baseball Savantthe Venezuelan’s connection posted an exit speed of 102.7 miles per hour and traveled 391 feet at Citi Field.
Rafael Ortega demonstrating POWER early. #HereIsDifferent pic.twitter.com/VOf5jtHfMs
— Chicago Dogs (@cachorros) September 12, 2022
Later in the fourth chapter, the native of El Tigre, Anzoátegui state, hit a single to drive his second career of the commitment.
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In this productive day, Rafael Ortega went 3-2, with two runs scored and a couple of RBIs to reach 35 trailers in the harvest.
Thanks to the contribution of the Venezuelan, the Cubs hit the Mets hard (5 to 2), a team that maintains a bid with the Atlanta Braves for control of the Eastern Division of the National League.
