Ask a Chicago Cubs fan in 2016 how they would feel if they saw World Series hero Jon Lester pitching in a Cardinals uniform one day. The reaction would probably include cringing and denial of such a thing. Fast forward to 2021 and Lester indeed became a member of the Cardinals via trade from the Washington Nationals and pitched against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday.
Despite calling the visiting dugout home this weekend, Cubs fans still welcomed him back to Wrigley with open arms. During game one of Friday’s doubleheader, Lester was honored by the Cubs via video board message congratulating him on his 200th career win.