Posted on 09/24/2025 5:18:59 AM PDT by DFG
Two days after missing a game in Cincinnati to attend Charlie Kirk’s memorial, Cubs rookie third baseman Matt Shaw said being among the tens of thousands who honored the controversial figure at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, was ‘‘meant to be.’’
As for any blowback — for his friendship with Kirk or for leaving his team during a critical closing stretch of the regular season — Shaw is ‘‘not concerned at all,’’ he said before the series opener Tuesday against the Mets at Wrigley Field.
‘‘My connection with Charlie was through our [Christian] faith,’’ Shaw said. ‘‘And that’s something that drives me every day, the reason why I’m able to do what I do every day, and that’s something I’m extremely thankful for. I know without my faith and without the many blessings I’ve been given in my life that I wouldn’t be here, be able to talk to you guys, able to help this team eventually go and win championships. That’s something I feel really, really blessed about, so whatever backlash comes is OK.’’
The 31-year-old Kirk, a conservative podcaster, founder of Turning Point USA and ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Sept. 10 during a public appearance at a college in Utah. Shaw, 23, was scratched from the Cubs’ lineup that night in Atlanta. He and Kirk had become friends last offseason while living in the same apartment complex in Arizona and had remained in regular contact during the season, according to Shaw.
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“And the things of this world will grow strangely dim, in the light of His power and grace!”
Makes you want to be a Cubs fan and follow their games!
Have the Chicago Cubs or MLB said anything about the rookie playing hookey?
Trust me. There wouldn’t even be a whisper if one of the muslims had gone to mecca so not sure why this is even an issue.
I hate the Cubs, but I wouldn’t mind seeing them win it all for Shaw. At least that would mean the Brewers wouldn’t reach the WS.
The only controversial figure is in your pea brain.
only losers and haters would criticize this.
I respect this young man for his unapologetic decision.
The reporter was not happy with his attendance at the memorial.
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