A sneaky Javier Baez turned a single into a double and boldly stole home in NLCS Game 1

Javier Báez only knows how to play the game one way: aggressively. 
In the second inning of the Cubs' 8-4 win over the Dodgers in NLCS Game 1 on Saturday night, Chicago's fiery infielder lofted a popup to short center field. It landed, plating Chicago's second run of the game, and Baez scampered to second for a double on what would have been a single for most hitters. 

Balls hit similarly to @javy23baez’s double resulted in a .111 AVG in 2016.

None of them resulted in extra bases. pic.twitter.com/Hw605gxzyU

— #Statcast (@statcast) October 16, 2016

A wild pitch moved Baez to third with two outs. With Jon Lester at the plate, Baez faked an attempt home after a pitch -- and when Dodgers catcher Carlos Ruiz fired to third, Baez took off and outran the return throw from Justin Turner, scoring a run predicated by blazing speed and ridiculous baseball instincts. 
The madness played out like this: 

His manager, Joe Maddon, did his best to refrain from smiling in the dugout after that display:

This was the Cubs' first postseason steal of home in a long, long time: 

Baez 1st #Cubs player to steal home in a postseason game since 1907 World Series

— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) October 16, 2016

On 1907 WS steal of home (?) "Chance started to steal second and Slagle scored before the manager was put out by Schaefer" (Tribune) @ckamka pic.twitter.com/6QNHZk3Gj9

— James Smyth (@JamesSmyth621) October 16, 2016

This type of hustle is the stuff that makes October heroes happen ... well, this and slick gum-saving hand-eye coordination, too.
See what Baez and the Cubs have in store when they face off against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers in Game 2, Sunday at 8 pm. ET on FS1.