McGuire Hits Two Homers in Historic Cubs Debut

Reese McGuire, recently called up from Triple-A Iowa to replace injured catcher Miguel Amaya, made a historic debut for the Chicago Cubs by hitting two solo home runs in an 11-8 win over the Cincinnati Reds. McGuire was initially set to back up Carson Kelly but was a late lineup addition after Kelly was scratched due to illness. His two-homer game marked his first multi-homer outing in the majors and made him just the third player in Cubs history to hit multiple home runs in his team debut. McGuire had signed a minor league deal with the Cubs earlier this year, briefly opted out, and then re-signed before excelling in Triple-A. Manager Craig Counsell stated McGuire will likely play once per series, with possible additional appearances due to a busy schedule. The Cubs' late-game surge secured the series win and highlighted McGuire's immediate impact.