Lester thanks Cubs fans by putting nearly 5K beers on bar tab
2020 might have been Jon Lester's last season with the Chicago Cubs after the team recently declined his option for next year, so he made sure to thank the city of Chicago.
The veteran left-hander showed his gratitude for fans in the Windy City by buying them a round of beers over the weekend:
Regardless of what's next I want to thank the fans for the past 6 years. So this weekend (10.30-11.1) Im buying y’all my favorite beer. Make a res at @Hopsmithchicago @LodgeTavern @ButchMcGuires @ShenannigansHOB & your 1st @MillerLite is on me. Just tell em to put it on #JonsTab
— Jon Lester (@JLester34) October 30, 2020
Lester ended up putting 4,838 beers on his bar tab and also made sure to leave some generous tips:
Thanks for coming out this weekend y’all! Yesterday we added 1,372 @MillerLites to my tab, bringing our grand total to 4,838. Shout out to all the bars, their staff, and those cheers-ing from afar! Whether this is goodbye or see you next year, I love you Chicago! #JonsTab pic.twitter.com/OTEIO2gOjc
— Jon Lester (@JLester34) November 2, 2020
The 36-year-old southpaw won 77 games, authored a 3.64 ERA, and was a two-time All-Star during his six seasons with the Cubs.
He was also named NLCS MVP in 2016 when he helped the Cubs win their first World Series in 108 years.