John Lackey's wife posted a nice picture Sunday on Twitter.
But who's that standing next to John Lackey?
Oh goodness, that's Jake Arrieta! Where's your beard, Jake?
Yes, just like he did after last season concluded with him winning the National League Cy Young Award, Arrieta has once again shaved his iconic beard for the offseason, this time doing it after the Cubs captured their first World Series title in 108 years.
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Here's a close-up on the strange-looking, beard-less Arrieta:
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Surely this is just a short-lived grooming decision and the beard will return for the Cubs' championship defense.
While many fans probably want to know why Arrieta got rid of his beard, here's a different question: Where did he get that awesome Van Halen shirt?