Jon Lester / Chicago Cubs (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
Long considered one of the most traditional-thinking players in the game, Chicago Cubs lefty Jon Lester is suddenly more open-minded than ever.
Look. Jon Lester has been playing professional baseball for a long time and he’s here to defend it against the pace-of-play maniacs, the looming legion of robot umpires and anyone else seeking to deface this beautiful game.
At least, that’s been his stance till this point. But in the wake of COVID-19 wreaking havoc not only on the global sports landscape, but virtually all aspects of everyday life, the 36-year-old three-time World Series champion and Chicago Cubs veteran has changed his tune.