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Justin Dean Hits First Major-League Triple in Cubs Debut
The outfielder, waived twice after a 2025 World Series win with the Dodgers, recorded his first big-league hit last week. Forbes reported the details of the triple and Dean's reaction.
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Justin Dean hit a triple for his first major-league hit in his initial at-bat with the Chicago Cubs. The right-handed batter drove a center-cut sinker from Toronto Blue Jays right-handed submariner Tyler Rogers beyond right fielder Jesus Sanchez and into the corner.
Forbes reported that the Cubs called up Dean last week to replace Moises Ballesteros after claiming him off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
The Giants had claimed Dean off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers following the 2025 season. Dean went 0-for-3 in 18 regular-season games and 13 postseason games with the Dodgers in 2025. He recorded a key defensive play in Game 6 of the World Series by putting his hands up, which contributed to a ground-rule double for Addison Barger.
“I almost cried,” Dean said of the hit. “We kept it inside, though. I’ve been waiting a long time for that. ” The Cubs used Dean primarily as a pinch-runner during his time with the Dodgers. Forbes published the account on June 22, 2026.
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