Must See: Jon Lester’s Cubs Debut Draws Record Attendance
Jon Lester is the knight in shining armor for the Chicago Cubs, and the most tortured franchise in sports is already seeing the results of signing the former Red Sox ace to a $155 million contract.
Lester’s spring training debut set a new attendance record for the Cubs, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
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Lester didn’t disappoint, tossing two scoreless innings against the Reds and looking sharp in his first in-game action in a National League uniform. Lester is slated to get the ball on April 5 when the Cubs host the Cardinals in the 2015 season opener.
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Who will fill that role for the Red Sox April 6 in Philadelphia? That remains to be seen.
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