Jon Lester made 91 starts in Wrigley Field during his time with the Chicago Cubs, but for the first time since 2015, he started in the friendly confines as a member of an opposing team in the 107-year-old ballpark last night.
Going into the outing, the 37-year-old southpaw said he was excited to be back at the field he called home between 2015-2020.
Getting to start in front of the fans on the North Side of Chicago again, after pitching in an empty ballpark in his sixth year with the Cubs last season, meant a lot to the lefty.