The last 48 hours have been an emotional experience for the Cubs after right fielder Jason Heyward joined athletes across sports by taking himself out of the lineup Wednesday in Detroit to protest the police shooting Sunday of 29-year-old Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Heyward was the only Cub who was unavailable in their 7-6 loss Wednesday to the Tigers. While the team briefly discussed what it should do before the first pitch, Heyward’s encouragement ultimately led his teammates to play — a decision that might have been different with more time.
‘‘I don’t think there’s any doubt that we’re all on the same page as J,’’ manager David Ross said Friday.