When reports surfaced a few days ago that Dexter Fowler had signed with the Orioles, the center fielder became a forgotten name in Cubdom.
That all changed on Thursday morning in Mesa, Ariz., when Fowler strolled onto the field at Spring Training in his street clothes and announced his return to his teammates.
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) February 25, 2016
Fans were as stunned as the rest of his team. Here are some social media reactions:
@Cubs Didn't @DexterFowler just sign with the Orioles two or three days ago?
— RobertAnnis (@RobertAnnis) February 25, 2016
@Cubs @DexterFowler how is this possible? Am I dreaming? #LetsGo!!!
— BuddyD (@BuddyWlson) February 25, 2016
@Cubs @DexterFowler Pure Awesomeness! I guess I'll forgive you for trading Coghlan now.
— Sara Johnson (@SAJohnson924) February 25, 2016
@Cubs Singing go cubs go? Go cubs go? Hey baltimore what do you say, the cubs are gonna win today!!!!
— Michael Rotunno (@mrotunno92) February 25, 2016
@Cubs @DexterFowler pic.twitter.com/mDG5WkZXuS
— Adam Furley (@adam_furley) February 25, 2016
@Cubs....... So @DexterFowler is not signing with the Orioles?!?! pic.twitter.com/jNWVW1hUb3
— Deuce (@Deuce83_) February 25, 2016
I mean, if you're Dexter Fowler, why WOULDN'T you want to stay?#GoCubsGo pic.twitter.com/IfVfYfv6le
— Cub Style (@OldStyleChiTown) February 25, 2016
Fowler looks excited, too.