WATCH: Matt Mervis smacks his first homer at Wrigley Field

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Chicago Cubs rookie first baseman Matt Mervis smacked a two-run opposite-field homer to put the Cubs up 4-0 in the second inning against the New York Mets on Tuesday night.

It was his second homer of the season that traveled 395 feet with an exit velocity of 102.5 MPH.

He also had an RBI single to right field in his next at-bat to put the Cubs up 5-1.

Check out his latest homer below:

Matt Mervis - Chicago Cubs (2)
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— MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) May 24, 2023

Dugout celebration:

Matt Mervis hits his 2nd homer of the season. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/UafyzdVQV9

— Taylor McGregor (@Taylor_McGregor) May 24, 2023

Fan view:

First Matt Mervis home run at Wrigley Field! pic.twitter.com/zYQR8589oC

— Corey Freedman (@corey_cubs) May 24, 2023

Mervis' RBI single:

Three runs batted in for Matt Mervis tonight!

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— CHGO Cubs (@CHGO_Cubs) May 24, 2023

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