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Chicago native Jalen Brunson received one of the best honors that a fan of the Cubs could ever receive; throwing out the first pitch at Wrigley Field. And, he did it the day after the Cubbies clinched the National League Central.
Member of 2016 NCAA Basketball National Championship team and #Cubs fan @jalenbrunson1 throws a first pitch! ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/OaP0V3s016
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 16, 2016
The sophomore point guard and Stephenson HS (Lincolnshire, IL) grad was honored by the North Side club before their game against the Milwaukee Brewers for winning the National Championship.
Cubs Owner, Tom Ricketts, and Jalen. @Cubs @VUhoops pic.twitter.com/K4goFJTPwV
— Stevenson Basketball (@SHS_BHOOPS) September 16, 2016
First Stevenson player to throw out the first pitch at historic Wrigley... @stevensonhs @NovaMBB @VUhoops pic.twitter.com/CNbKrUHDHa
— Stevenson Basketball (@SHS_BHOOPS) September 16, 2016
This must have been an amazing experience, for Brunson. For ‘Nova fans, the only downside to this was that he didn’t toss the first pitch to Wildcat Alumn, Matt Szczur... but he did get to meet him.
.@jalenbrunson1 with great opportunity to throw 1st pitch at today's @Cubs game !! Met Villanova Legend @superSZCZ4 pic.twitter.com/wY3Dvr4waz
— Jay Wright (@VUCoachJWright) September 16, 2016