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Michael Busch is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels and made his MLB debut in 2023 with the Dodgers.
On January 11th, 2024, the Dodgers traded Busch and Yency Almonte to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope. From April 10 to 15, Busch homered in five straight games, tying the longest streak by a Cub. Over the season, he would spend most of his time at first base, only playing 18+1⁄3 innings at second and third base combined. Busch finished the season with 21 home runs and 65 RBI while slashing .248/.335/.440.
Busch finished third in Phase 1 of fan voting for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. On July 4th, Busch became the first Cubs first baseman since Ernie Banks to have a three-homer game. At the All-Star break he was slashing .290/.375/.550 with 19 home runs, three triples, 15 doubles, 45 runs on 87 hits, and 59 RBI. Busch’s OPS of .925 was fifth in all of Major League Baseball. Busch ended the 2025 MLB Regular Season with a career-high 34 home runs and 90 RBI, slashing .261/.343/.523.
This Rawlings Official Major League Black Leather Baseball is an authentic piece of sports memorabilia signed by Chicago Cubs slugger Michael Busch. The signature is rendered in light blue ink to ensure high visibility against the dark surface. The baseball includes an official Beckett Authentication Services serially numbered hologram for authenticity purposes. The signing of this item was witnessed by Beckett.
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