Eddie Olczyk had a special message for the Cubbie faithful ahead of Game 5 of the NLCS.
The Blackhawks color commentator passed along some inspiring words that were played on the Wrigley Field jumbotron right before first pitch:
“It’s not how many times you get knocked down, it’s how many times you get up,” Olczyk said as North Siders cheered.
Olczyk’s motivational pep talk had extra meaning given that he’s in the midst of his own fight. The Chicago legend was diagnosed with colon cancer in August and has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment ever since. His resilience is unmistakable, though. Olczyk returned to the broadcast booth this week and will continue announcing as his health allows.
Even with all that’s happening in his own life, Olczyk is still putting on for his hometown teams.