Nico Hoerner has yet to make an Opening Day roster, but the Cubs rookie already is trying to make a difference in Chicago during the COVID-19 crisis.
Hoerner, who is sheltering in place in Arizona with three teammates, has launched a fundraising effort through the Cameo app on Twitter to help provide remote learning resources to Chicago Public Schools kids through Children First Fund.
“I wanted it to be something that had an immediate impact but also to build some relationships, where I can do some face-to-face stuff in the future,” said Hoerner, who first saw the app as a means to “spread positivity” through personalized videos when introduced to it recently, before seeking a good cause to support in Chicago once he realized its potential impact.