Chicago Cubs ace Jon Lester left his start on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds alongside the trainer.
Now we know why, as Lester has been placed on the disabled list with what the team is calling "general shoulder fatigue":
It's worth noting that Lester made some history before he exited. That's because he became the first pitcher in the last 30 years to allow multiple nine-run innings in a season:
Woof. It's been a disappointing year overall for Lester, who entered Friday with a 4.37 ERA (98 ERA+) and 3.