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Cubs’ firing of DJ misses the point after song gaffe

The latest incident in the Cubs’ Aroldis Chapman story had nothing to do with the pitcher, other than the fact that he had just left the mound.

Chapman pitched a perfect ninth inning in the Cubs’ 6-4 loss Sunday night, and a few minutes later, as the video board played a replay of the last out, a song called “Smack My Bitch Up” by Prodigy played over the speakers. ESPN’s Sarah Spain was at the game and tweeted about the song.

The song played during a commercial break as the Cubs waited to bat. Most at home found out about the song through Twitter, thanks to ESPN’s Sarah Spain, who was at the game.