WATCH: BOTE BOMB!!! David Bote goes yard in his first game since May 29

David Bote walloped a two-run shot in his return to action, giving him six homers and 25 RBIs on the year.

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Sun Jul 25 15:53:58 GMT-04:00 2021

CHICAGO — Making his return from a long injury layoff on Sunday, Chicago Cubs third baseman David Bote did not wait long before hitting his first home run since May 28. Bote suffered a shoulder separation on May 29 and had not played since then, but he started against the Arizona Diamondbacks after getting activated off the injured list and swatted a two-run jack in the fourth frame, with the dinger leaving the bat at 102.8 mph and 26 degrees.

Coming on a 1-2 count with two outs in the bottom of the fourth, the 405-foot blast sailed into the left-center field bleachers at Wrigley Field and increased the Cubs' lead over the D-backs to 5-0. Former Cubs prospect and current D-backs starter Caleb Smith gave it up on a 79.2-mph curveball, marking his third home run allowed on the afternoon. Left fielder Patrick Wisdom, who drew a one-out walk earlier in the inning, was scored via Bote's bomb.

Welcome back, @DavidBote13!#CubTogether pic.twitter.com/vaE6cpqJRk
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 25, 2021

when your pitcher makes a big mistake pic.twitter.com/GDiRo1H1Am
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) July 25, 2021

#Dbacks 0 @ #Cubs 5 [B4-2o]:

David Bote homers (6): fly ball to LCF (2-run)

Hit: 405ft, 102.8mph, 26°??

Pitch: 79.2mph Curveball (LHP Caleb Smith, 15)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) July 25, 2021