ST. LOUIS – Pokémon isn’t just for kids. Well, I guess it’s about perspective, since Addison Russell is just 23 years old. The Cubs shortstop may be a father, but that doesn’t mean he can’t enjoy Pokémon as well.
Earlier this year during spring training, some sleuthing Redditers noticed a sheet of Pokémon cards hanging behind Kris Bryant during a television interview. They actually belonged to Russell, who happily showed off his collection on the Cubs’ Snapchat.
“I got into it early on this past offseason,” Russell told me. “I started with a little starter pack and next thing you know I’m buying little packs and trading with my cousins and nieces.