Bregman's First Cubs HR Boosted by Wrigley Winds

0:00It's March 29th. Welcome in. This is MLB News Today, where baseball meets AI. Alex Breggman smashed his first home run as a Chicago Cove on Sunday in the fourth inning against the Nationals. The blast-to-center field off Jake Irvin sailed deep into the bleachers, putting the north-siders on the board. Breggman inked a massive five-year $175 million deal over the winter to join the team. The shot came on a 2-2 cutter, right down the middle, snapping Irvin's no-hit streak after 10 batters faced. The rigly crowd lost it as Breggman circled the bases, sticking out his tongue before high-fiving his new dugout crew. Right after, Ian Hap kept the rally going with a liner to left for back-to-back homers, trimming Washington's lead to 3-2. Earlier on opening day, Hapwashed a sure-homer die in brutal winds, robbed of 113 feet by Rigley's gusts. Irvin's fly got the opposite treatment, boosted an extra 25 feet by the breeze.

1:00Rigley flipped the script from foe to friend, giving Breggman the perfect welcome and pinstripes.