Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki walks off Padres with clutch RBI

The Chicago Cubs opened their three-game series vs. the San Diego Padres with another late-game answer Monday night, taking down San Diego 3-2 at Wrigley Field thanks to a Seiya Suzuki walk-off single.

Suzuki delivered the decisive swing with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Working on a 1-0 count against Padres reliever Mason Miller, he lifted a ball toward left field that dropped near the ivy and brought home the winning run.

Jase Bowen tracked the ball toward the wall and made a leaping attempt, but he could not secure it. The play sent the Cubs spilling out of the dugout as Suzuki completed another tense win for a club that has repeatedly found ways to finish close games this season.

MLB shared the highlight on X, formerly Twitter, after Suzuki ended the opener and sent the Wrigley Field crowd into celebration.

“Seiya Suzuki WALKS IT OFF FOR THE @CUBS !”