Ednel Javier "Javy" Báez (born December 1, 1992), nicknamed "El Mago" (Spanish for "The Magician"), is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder for the Chicago Cubs. He is the first player for the Cubs to steal home in a postseason game since Jimmy Slagle in 1907.

In October 2016, Báez was named the National League Championship Series co-MVP alongside left-handed starter Jon Lester as the Chicago Cubs clinched their 2016 National League pennant.

2018: All-Star season
On April 10, Báez hit two home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The next day against the Pirates, Báez hit two home runs again. On May 27, in an 8-3 victory against the San Francisco Giants, Báez hit his 13th HR of the year and became the first Cubs player with at least 40 RBIs before Memorial Day since Derrek Lee in 2005.

On July 9, while batting .294 with 17 home runs, 63 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases, Báez was named as the starting second baseman for the 2018 MLB All-Star Game, his first All-Star selection. Báez is only the second player in MLB history to have at least 18 home runs, 18 doubles, 18 stolen bases, and 5 triples by the All-Star break (Willie Mays was the first).

Báez also participated in the 2018 Home Run Derby. On August 23, Báez hit a 481-foot home run, the second longest home run in the MLB this season.

On September 2, Báez hit his 30th home run of the year and scored his 100th RBI and is the first Cubs middle infielder since 1990 to achieve both in the same year.

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