PHILADELPHIA -- Jon Lester put his stamp on the Chicago Cubs' latest road trip as the team’s resident fashion advisor. With input from strength and conditioning coach Tim Buss, Lester is the guy who conceived those snazzy NBA warmup outfits with the nicknames on the back that the Cubs are wearing with so much pride this week in Philadelphia.
Lester’s personal model features the designation “Left-Hander" in red letters across the back. The Steve Carlton-esque simplicity of the nickname reflects Lester’s status as a revered veteran in the Chicago clubhouse.
But even nine-figure pitchers with World Series rings and All-Star pedigrees know their limits.