WATCH: Bethancourt crushes three-run homer against Cardinals

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Fri Aug 02 15:07:52 GMT-04:00 2024

The new guy is making an impact.

Chicago Cubs catcher Christian Bethancourt crushed a three-run homer to put the Cubs up 4-0 in the second inning of Friday's game against the rival St. Louis Cardinals.

It was his third homer of the season, and it traveled an estimated 384 feet.

Check out the homer below:

Christian Bethancourt said "text me when you land" pic.twitter.com/R87NcRyBFz
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 2, 2024

Dugout celebration:

#Cubs Christian Bethancourt 3-run home run! pic.twitter.com/71dLJ1Xgb1
— Taylor McGregor (@Taylor_McGregor) August 2, 2024

More on the homer:

⚾Christian Bethancourt, @ChristianBeth27! HR (3)
Go, Cubs, go! 🐻

8/2/24 @ CHC, ⬇️ 2nd
vs RHP Erick Fedde

100.1 MPH / 30° / 384 ft to RF
Off a 89.5 MPH cutter

▶️It's a home run in 16/30 parks.◀️

📺: https://t.co/TGw0bFHAB4 pic.twitter.com/jZP6BD45nk
— Home Run Report (@homerunreport) August 2, 2024