Willson Contreras hugged pinch-runner Alfonso Rivas, acknowledged a standing ovation with a wave before embracing manager David Ross and shaking hands and exchanging more hugs with his teammates in the dugout in the eighth inning.
Contreras knew well before an 8-1 win over the Reds that this likely was his last home appearance in a Cubs uniform, and he returned to the field after his teammates sang “Go, Cubs, Go” with the fans.
“I enjoyed every moment because I had a good time,” said Contreras, who was joined by older brother Wilmer and family members around home plate.