Talk about awkward.
After being named to his second All-Star Game in three seasons, Cubs left-hander Jon Lester jokingly threw shade on Twitter at MLB on Monday.
Lester was attempting to buy his own 2018 All-Star jersey online when he ran into some trouble. It turns out there isn’t a 2018 National League All-Star jersey available with his name emblazoned on the back.
“You guys mad at me?” he wrote. “Did I get cut?”
Hey there @MLB I'm trying to buy myself an All-Star jersey (I was told I made the team) but I can't seem to find one with my name on it. You guys mad at me? Did I get cut?
— Jon Lester (@JLester34) July 9, 2018
A quick search on MLBShop.com shows that Javy Baez is this year’s only Cubs’ All-Star that has a jersey. (Sorry, Willson Contreras. It looks like you’re left out, too.)
Fans do have the chance to customize their own jerseys, so it looks like that’s what Lester will have to do.
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Lester, a now five-time All-Star, most definitely didn’t get cut, but it’s always nice to see the humorous side of a pitcher who doesn’t mess around on the mound.
