Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner tosses ball between legs for highlight-reel putout vs. Astros

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May 23, 2026 - 20:24
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Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner tosses ball between legs for highlight-reel putout vs. Astros
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 20: Nico Hoerner #2 of the Chicago Cubs looks on in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field on April 20, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs /Getty Images)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner won Gold Glove Awards in 2023 and 2025. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs /Getty Images)
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Nico Hoerner gave Chicago Cubs fans a reason to cheer Saturday in the fifth inning against the Houston Astros. The two-time Gold Glove Award-winning second baseman offered a reprieve during the Cubs’ May malaise.

On the heels of six straight losses, including four at Wrigley Field, Hoerner dropped jaws at the Friendly Confines by snuffing out a bunt toward second with a putout that saw him field the ball and toss it to first between his legs.

Chicago first baseman Michael Busch extended to complete the highlight-reel play before Astros catcher César Salazar could reach the bag.

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