Kris Bryant’s seven-year career with the Chicago Cubs has come to an end on Friday. As the MLB’s trade deadline came to a close, the star third baseman was traded from the Cubs to the San Francisco Giants in a blockbuster move.
Bryant’s name had been circulating for at least 24 hours before Friday afternoon’s trade deadline, as the 29-year-old lingered in the Cubs dugout after Chicago’s loss to the Cincinnati Reds the day before. On Friday, cameras managed to catch Bryant getting the trade call right before the Cubs game against the Washington Nationals in an incredibly emotional moment.
At the conclusion of the call, Bryant was seen hugging a member of the Cubs staff and wiping away tears as he headed into the clubhouse.
The moment Kris Bryant was traded. He was crying. What an emotional moment. pic.twitter.com/0cSnTfSh71
— Cubs Live (@Cubs_Live) July 30, 2021
This season, Bryant has hit .267 with 18 home runs and 51 RBIs and will be an immediate upgrade to the Giants lineup. With the recent gutting of the Cubs championship roster from 2016, however, it’s a very emotional time for Chicago fans and now former players alike.
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