Joc Pederson gave Cubs fans something to cheer about by putting his team on the scoreboard at Wrigley Field.
Joc Pederson gave Cubs fans something to cheer about by putting his team on the scoreboard at Wrigley Field.

WATCH: Joc Pederson hammers game-tying rainmaker 417 feet


by - Senior Writer -

CHICAGO — With his first hit in a Chicago Cubs uniform, left fielder Joc Pederson put the Cubs on the scoreboard with a clutch solo shot in the bottom of the eighth on Wednesday. The rainmaker tied the Milwaukee Brewers at 1-1 and sent the Wrigley Field faithful into a frenzy.

Pederson, who was signed by the Cubs in the offseason, knew the dinger was gone as soon as left the bat, as he celebrated at home plate after smacking a four-seamer thrown by Brewers reliever Devin Williams. The round-tripper carried 417 feet out to right, sporting an exit velocity of 107.5 mph and a launch angle of 37 degrees.

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