VIDEO: Kris Bryant Gets Cubs Fans Hyped for Craig Kimbrel by Imitating His Trademark Pitching Motion
By Max Scoli
The Chicago Cubs are set to get their newest bullpen stud in Craig Kimbrel any day now, and this video of Kris Bryant imitating his wind-up is the perfect welcome for the former World Series Champion.
? Spotted near the #Cubs clubhouse. ?#VoteCubs: https://t.co/gdRdxZdk6d pic.twitter.com/3zqKnb08EV
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 26, 2019
Although a bit unorthodox, his motion has certainly yielded positive results over the course of his illustrious career.
BREAKING: Craig Kimbrel no longer with Iowa Cubs. All signs point to imminent Chicago Cubs' call-up.https://t.co/V21XRzT1rS
— Tommy Birch (@TommyBirch) June 26, 2019
Kimbrel led the MLB in saves for four consecutive seasons from 2011-2014, earning the Delivery Man of the Year and Reliever of the Year awards in that timeframe.
Since 2014, he managed to be named Reliever of the Year again in 2017, and has been named an All-Star three times for a grand total of seven appearances since entering the majors in 2011.
Craig Kimbrel: 7x all-star, future @Cubs closer, man of the people. pic.twitter.com/jy5r0NED7j
— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) June 23, 2019
He failed to sign with an organization in the offseason because he desired more money than any team was willing to pay him. However, his holdout finally paid off when he struck a three-year contract with the Cubs worth $43 million.
Now, the former Rookie of the Year will likely be making his season debut sooner rather than later, and Cubs fans couldn't be happier.