Unexpected MLB player hits for the cycle

Kelly batted again just an inning later. With the bases loaded, Kelly drove in two more runs via a single up the middle, extending the Cubs lead to 7-3. The 30-year-old catcher continued the Cubs’ hit parade with a double in the sixth inning.

After another walk, Kelly got his chance at a cycle in the top of the seventh. Kelly worked a full count against A’s reliever TJ McFarland. The Cubs catcher rocked an 86 mph sweeper to deep right-center field.

The ball went over the head of center fielder JJ Bleday and ricocheted off the wall. It was a picture-perfect way for the slow-footed Kelly to leg out a triple to complete the cycle.

The improbable cycle was the first in Cubs history since former All-Star Mark Grace did it in 1993.

Kelly’s cycle was one of the most unlikely in recent memory, if not MLB history. The man is a career .224 hitter who runs slowly and rarely hits for power. He entered Monday with just 54 career home runs and 2 (!!) triples over 558 games in the majors.

Carson somehow put it all together in the Cubs’ 18-3 win over the Athletics. His final line was magnificent: 4-for-4 with 5 RBI and 2 walks.

Somehow, Kelly hit for the cycle before the Boston Red Sox were able to get a single hit out of Rafael Devers.