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Heyward tweaks timing for first HR with Cubs
- Updated: May 18, 2016
MILWAUKEE — On May 9, 2015, at Miller Park, Kris Bryant hit his first Major League home run and got the silent treatment from his Cubs teammates, who ducked into the clubhouse to hide when he returned to the dugout. On Tuesday night, Jason Heyward hit his first home run with the Cubs, but his teammates were there to celebrate in a subdued way.
Heyward’s blast came with two outs in the ninth inning off Milwaukee’s Chase Anderson, who had been one strike away from his first complete game and shutout. Bryant followed Heyward with his seventh homer of the season, but that was all the Cubs could muster in a 4-2 loss to the Brewers.
“I’m kind of surprised I didn’t get the silent treatment, to be honest,” Heyward said. “But I think with the circumstances with us not getting any runs, no hits and whatever. I thought I’d get the silent treatment. … I don’t know if they’re afraid of me, or they said, ‘Hey, we’re on the board finally.’ Maybe the next one, I’ll get the silent treatment.”
Bryant agreed that the Cubs were focused on trying to rally for a win rather than razzing Heyward. A year ago, Bryant’s first homer came in the …
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