Eddie Olczyk had a special message for the Cubbie faithful ahead of Game 5 of the NLCS.
The Blackhawks color commentator passed along some inspiring words that were played on the Wrigley Field jumbotron right before first pitch:
.@NHLBlackhawks broadcaster Eddie Olczyk starts us off with a great #PlayBall message tonight! pic.twitter.com/CG09qbdezc
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) October 20, 2017
“It’s not how many times you get knocked down, it’s how many times you get up,” Olczyk said as North Siders cheered.
Olczyk’s motivational pep talk had extra meaning given that he’s in the midst of his own fight.