The Cubs FANS gave Jon Lester a warm welcome back to Wrigley Field. The Cubs PLAYERS, however, have not.
After plating 3 runs in the first two innings, Willson Contreras greeted Lester with his first homer since the end of April in the bottom of the 3rd:
8th home run of the season for @WContreras40!#CubTogether pic.twitter.com/Wl2EqjUAOZ
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 18, 2021
That was Contreras’ second hit of the day and 8th homer of the season. .The Cubs catcher is now slashing 258./355./483 (129 wRC+).