Chicago Cubs fans have quickly fallen in love with this top prospect after catching wind of his response to getting the big league call-up.

“He’s always been a hitter,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “He’s been the youngest player on his team, still, for his whole career. And he’s always been one of the better hitters, and that’s impressive.

This Cubs team very much appears to be a connected group with staying power, in a place where any sense of momentum can suddenly multiply.