CHICAGO – Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez stole home in the second inning of Saturday’s National League Championship Series game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming the first Cubs player to do so in the postseason since 1907. Baez reached second base on a hustle double and advanced to third on a wild pitch before stealing home.
With pitcher Jon Lester at the plate, Baez ventured off third base as Lester turned to bunt. Lester took the pitch, and catcher Carlos Ruiz immediately threw to third base, trying to catch Baez napping. Instead, Baez took off for home, beating third baseman Justin Turner’s throw back to Ruiz and scoring the Cubs' third run of the game.
His name is Javy Baez.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) October 16, 2016
His name is Javy Baez. pic.twitter.com/YnjgoU4Jsw
Baez is the first player to steal home in any postseason game since Elvis Andrus in the 2010 American League Championship Series.