Although a cacophony of boos welcomed him back to Busch Stadium, Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward said he did not hear any racial taunts cut through the din as alleged by a report Tuesday that sent network and club employees scouring through game audio to be sure.
“It was just a bunch of a blur,” Heyward said. “I don’t know what was said at all. I honestly didn’t hear specifically any word. I just heard a bunch of this Cardinal, this Cub. This blue, this red. Whatever. Whatever. … I honestly wasn’t really listening. Have you heard it before?