Seiya Suzuki Homers Five Straight Games, Sparks Cubs Win in NL Wild Card

Seiya Suzuki has been on an impressive hot streak, hitting home runs in five consecutive games, including his solo shot in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres. His fifth-inning home run at Wrigley Field, projected at 424 feet with an exit velocity of 112.2 mph, helped ignite the Cubs to a 3-1 victory, accompanied by a back-to-back homer from Carson Kelly, marking a rare postseason feat for the team. Suzuki's recent power surge followed a slow August and September but ended the regular season with five home runs in his last four games, boosting his confidence entering the playoffs. This performance makes Suzuki the first player in MLB history to enter the postseason with a four-game homer streak and then extend it with another in the playoffs. The Cubs fans enjoyed the energized atmosphere at Wrigley Field, which was packed for the first postseason game there in seven years, with Suzuki's homer creating a memorable moment reminiscent of past Cubs postseason highlights. Suzuki's continued excellence was noted by local sports coverage, highlighting his key role in the Cubs' postseason push.