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Chicago Cubs Social Media Reacts to Wesneski's Immaculate Inning

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Hayden Wesneski became the 123rd player to throw an immaculate inning. How did social media respond?
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Chicago Cubs Social Media Reacts to Wesneski's Immaculate Inning
Chicago Cubs Social Media Reacts to Wesneski's Immaculate Inning

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The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Thursday night, but the victory isn't the story line. Instead, it's rookie Hayden Wesneski, and rightfully so.

Wesneski became just the 123rd player in Major League Baseball history to throw an immaculate inning. For context, an immaculate inning is when a pitcher strikes out all three batters using the minimum number of pitches to do so.

There have been 317 no-hitters over the course of the sport's history and just 123 immaculate innings. Incredible. 

The rookie joins an esteemed list and it adds more fuel to the fire that he could be here to stay. Here is how Cubs social media reacted to the legendary feat:

That is right, straight fire!

Well wouldn't that turn out to be a fleece by the Cubs. The fact the New York Yankees moved on from him too is just. . .

Speaking of the Yankees. . . And yes, pure nastiness. 

At this point, the rookie just can't be stopped. We will take this performance as commonplace.

Straight dog indeed.

Who couldn't after that showing?

Wesneski obviously has the potential to be a key fixture in Chicago's rotation next season and beyond. Despite a losing record during a rebuilding year, it's moments like this that baseball fans live for. 

Stay hot kid.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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