Kris Bryant’s face has been plastered all over Wrigleyville since before he had even been called up to the majors. Since then, he’s won the Rookie of the Year and MVP, establishing himself as one of the game’s elite players. Bryant even stepped up as the Cubs’ union rep, but it wasn’t until he suffered through both a shoulder injury and an early playoff exit that he really embraced a desire to speak out with more authority.
“Now I feel like I can say things,” Bryant told The Athletic ($).