Winning the World Series with the Cubs may be what Marcus Stroman has set out to do but winning fans along the way seems to be a part of the brief too. The pitcher will be looking to the Wrigley Field mound to get going soon but in the meantime he seems to be ensuring that his welcome will be with cheers.
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The pitcher recently took to Twitter to make sure the stands ring his name when he steps out in his new city with the #0 jersey out.
Love this. Can I throw in some tickets for the three winners as well? Need to see these shirts rocking in the stands. Winners will receive tickets to a game at Wrigley! 🗣🙌🏾 @Cubs @HDMHApparel https://t.co/bbsR7nh92O
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) December 27, 2021
Spreading the Christmas cheer and taking it into the new year, Stroman took to Twitter to give his fans not just the chance to sport a T-shirt in support of the pitcher but also the experience the Wrigley Field. Live. Co-tweeting a giveaway conducted by a t-shirt company, Stroman agreed to give away 3 tickets to Wrigley Field to winners of the T-shirts.
“Need to see these shirts rocking in the stands”, he said in his tweet.
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The pitcher has spoken about the culture at Chicago recently stating he is excited to get about his career going in the Windy City. The Wrigley Field is well known for being a strong fan base and Stroman will be doing what he can to make sure that they start on his side as much as possible.
“It sells out every single night. To pitch in front of that electric crowd is something that kind of draws me.”
The pitcher only signed on with the Cubs in the December of 2021, taking to Twitter to announce his transfer hours before the league imposed lockout began.
Chicago has always been one of my favorite cities. Culture and passion everywhere. Beyond excited to pitch in front one of the best fan bases in all of sports. Thank you to everyone in the city for the warm welcome. I can feel it. Let’s get to work! @Cubs
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) December 1, 2021
He has also stated that despite his career in the MLB the Wrigley Field remains the only major stadium whose mound he has not yet had the chance to pitch from. A dream that will now likely be a reality for the player.
Stroman has also signed on for a significant financial commitment with the Cubs. Stroman will reportedly make $25 million in 2022, $25 million in 2023 and $21 million in 2024. The deal with the Cubs also potentially includes $2 million escalators for reaching 160 innings pitched in ’22 and ’23, sources said.
Stroman will be looking to make the most of his career, entering his 30s, his legacy beckons for a World Series Crown. But will it be with at the Wrigley Filed that Stroman finally delivers the crown?