WATCH: Jason Heyward swats two-run blast off Jon Lester

Jason Heyward increased his season RBI total to 12 with a two-run bomb off Jon Lester.

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Mon May 17 20:25:48 GMT-04:00 2021

CHICAGO — Making former teammate Jon Lester's return to Wrigley Field a little less special for "Big Jon," Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward placed Lester, now of the Washington Nationals, into a 3-0 hole on Monday. Heyward slugged a two-run homer out to left at Wrigley Field, with Nats left fielder Kyle Schwarber, another erstwhile Cub, having to watch the ball sail out over his head.

The 374-footer followed a leadoff single by third baseman Matt Duffy in the bottom of the second. Heyward's fourth dinger of the year, the opposite-field blast left the bat at 101.5 mph and 24 degrees. It marked the first home run given by Lester as a National, with Heyward powering out an 89.4-mph four-seamer.

Opposite-field, two-run blast for J-Hey!@BinnysBev #CubTogether pic.twitter.com/Yex8lXzCri
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 18, 2021

#Nationals 0 @ #Cubs 3 [B2-0o]:

Jason Heyward homers (4): fly ball to LCF (2-run)

Hit: 374ft, 101.5mph, 24°??, OPPO??

Pitch: 89.4mph Four-Seam Fastball (LHP Jon Lester, 1)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) May 18, 2021