So, obviously the 2018 season ended in horrific fashion for the Cubs, but the hope is that the fire this team had back in 2016 will return. Jon Lester’s talked about it and so did Theo Epstein after the season. Now, another veteran, Ben Zobrist, combined a funny video on Instagram with some words of wisdom from the 2018 Cubs season.
Here’s part of Zobrist’s long Instagram post.
Maybe you feel the way I do. It was a very quick and abrupt ending to a good season for us. It leaves a sour taste in my mouth. But let’s not forget all the good that happened. This game and this team gives us something to pass the time, to express our love and passion, to feel the joy of the wins and the pains of the losses, and it calls us to unity when we so easily can be divided about so many other things. Each game is a microcosm of life. The game itself is not
Life, but it helps us deal with life in a way. I’m thankful for even the painful losses at the end. The game can be a great teacher.
I felt privileged to play with this team and play for our fans all year. We were stretched and we grew in new ways as individuals and as a group and that is always a good thing. We strive to win championships, but more often the process is the goal. We will be stronger because of all that we went through this year.
That was pretty cool.
