Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner tosses ball between legs for highlight-reel putout vs. Astros
Hoerner is a 2-time Gold Glove Award winner, and he's been making an early case for why he's deserving of that kind of recognition in 2026, too.
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner won Gold Glove Awards in 2023 and 2025. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs /Getty Images) Matt Dirksen via Getty Images Nico Hoerner gave Chicago Cubs fans a reason to cheer Saturday in the fifth inning against the Houston Astros. The two-time Gold Glove Award-winning second baseman offered a reprieve during the Cubs’ May malaise.
On the heels of six straight losses, including four at Wrigley Field, Hoerner dropped jaws at the Friendly Confines by snuffing out a bunt toward second with a putout that saw him field the ball and toss it to first between his legs. Chicago first baseman Michael Busch extended to complete the highlight-reel play before Astros catcher César Salazar could reach the bag. Nico Hoerner BETWEEN THE LEGS 🤯 pic.
twitter. com/GGpinBVbsA — MLB (@MLB) May 23, 2026 This story is being updated.