Jimmy Kimmel locates crying Cubs fan, gives him World Series tickets

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Just like many Cubs fans, Ryan Slagle has been on cloud nine the last few weeks.

The diehard Cubs fan and Iraq War veteran became an overnight internet sensation after cameras caught him crying at a bar in Wrigleyville when the Cubs punched their ticket to the World Series last weekend.

After footage went viral, the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show tracked down Slagle for an interview.

"The last 48 hours of my life has been absolutely ridiculous," Slagle told 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' correspondent Guillermo Rodriguez on Wednesday night. "My life has been flipped up outside down. My man card has been pulled away. I don't know what to do with myself these days."

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Before finishing the interview, Kimmel broke the news that he's going to send Slagle and his girlfriend to a World Series game at Wrigley Field this weekend.

Fighting through the emotions, Slagle thanked Kimmel and told him how much he appreciates it.

"That's a man right there, I don't care what anybody says," Kimmel said.

Check out the full video below:

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