I thank God for letting me continue this run that I’m on right now.
Before the game, there were several things Ortega had never accomplished in the big leagues.
When the Cubs needed a big hit, his spot in the order came up, and he delivered.
“I’ve never had a feeling like I have right now in my career,” Ortega said.
“He didn’t have a lot of run early on and coming off the bench and the role he was in, just getting hits.