VIDEO: Cubs Fans Give Jake Arrieta Standing Ovation in Return to Wrigley Field
By Sean Facey
If there's one thing Chicago Cubs fans are known for, it's loyalty. They stuck with their team through a championship drought over a century in length. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jake Arrieta played a pivotal role in breaking said drought, so when he returned to Wrigley Field Monday night, the Cubs faithful treated him to a standing ovation.
Standing ovation for @JArrieta34 at Wrigley Field. ???
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) May 21, 2019
Well done, @Cubs fans. pic.twitter.com/X8hbZHVv73
In his five seasons with the Cubs, Arrieta was one of the best pitchers in all of baseball.
In 128 starts with Chicago, he finished with a 2.73 ERA and minuscule 1.034 WHIP, all while winning the NL Cy Young award in 2015.
Jake Arrieta pitches at Wrigley for the first time since joining the Phillies, tonight on @NBCSChicago.
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) May 20, 2019
Look back at his time with the #Cubs ➡️ https://t.co/6HsyaPOJOE
TUNE IN at 6:30 or STREAM the game with the #MyTeams App: https://t.co/Q6gBcAtRHX pic.twitter.com/ZFZ9UGXF2P
His contributions to the franchise are unparalleled in this decade, and Cubs fans made sure to remind him of their gratitude.