NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Growing up in Eureka, Ill., Ben Zobrist admits he was a Cardinals fan, but his family was happy that he will be playing in the Midwest, even if it is for St. Louis' rivals, the Cubs.
"My father was so excited -- he said, 'I can't believe I'm so excited to be a Cub fan,'" Zobrist said Wednesday at a news conference to introduce him as one of the team's newest additions.
Zobrist signed a four-year, $56 million contract with the Cubs, which was announced on Tuesday. Now a Nashville resident, Zobrist and his family, including son Zion, who was already decked out in a Cubs jersey and cap, talked about how important manager Joe Maddon was in helping them make their decision.