Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta has won the N.L. Cy Young Award, pitched two no-hitters and led all pitchers in single-season wins. He has also won a Silver Slugger Award last season.
On Saturday, Arrieta showed the Pirates why he's a threat at the plate, in addition to the mound.
#PITCHERSWHORAKE! TIE GAME!
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Jake Arrieta blasts a 2-run homer for the @Cubs, tying the Pirates at 2. #CHCvsPIT 💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/SnnwO49ZAi
Facing a 2-2 count, Arrieta crushed a pitch from Ivan Nova into the first row of the left field bleachers, tying the game 2-2. It was his fifth career home run, all of which have come since 2015.
He has the second-most home runs by a pitcher over the last three seasons, behind only the Giants' Madison Bumgarner, who has hit 10.
That's one way for a pitcher to get run support.