Last year, zobrist stepped away from the cubs for four months during the season to sort out his relationship with his wife. Ben zobrist signed a freeagent deal with the chicago cubs and started out hot. He was not a household name like lebron james or buster posey. He leads the club in batting average, onbase percentage, and only ian happ and kyle schwarber walk more than zobrist both are club leaders in intentional walks. The 112th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion chicago cubs and the american league al champion cleveland indians, the first meeting of those franchises in postseason history. The chicago cubs outfielder helped bring to an end the franchises 108year championship drought with his goahead double in the. Ben zobrist had just one hit in game 7, but it was an armraising, emotion inducing rbi double in the. Runs, stolen bases and caught stealing are calculated from the point of view of the player as the baserunner in a given situation rather than as the batter. Check out stats on every major league baseball world series mvp winner since 1911 on. Ben zobrist almost followed his father into the ministry but d. Congrats to the chicago cubs for the big win and bravo to ben. The award was first presented in 1955 as the sport magazine award, but is now decided during the final game of the series by a committee of reporters and. View splits adjusted to be per 162 games or 650 pas. Ben zobrist wins mvp of world series 2016 takes home.
After the chicago cubs won the world series in an epic battle with the cleveland indians in game 7 on wednesday night, the game mvp ben zobrist understandably didnt get much sleep. Following the clip is the same clip, except with pat hughes calling the play. The 2016 world series most valuable player ben zobrist was presented with a 2017. Dec 08, 2015 2016 chicago cubs world series champion. World series mvp ben zobrist had an impromptu autograph. This awesome piece was made for a dedicated fan like you. Cubs zobrist reaps benefits of being named world series mvp.
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May 15, 2019 chicago cubs star ben zobrist and his christian pop singer wife of 14 years julianna have each filed for divorce in separate states. Ben zobrist is a twotime world series winner since leaving as. Zobrists big hit gives cubs newcomer world series mvp. Ben zobrist game by game stats and performance chicago. Nov 03, 2016 a holy ghost in the story of ben zobrist, the chicago cubs world series mvp. Chicagos ben zobrist cemented himself as a baseball legend wednesday night when he broke a 66, 10 thinning tie with a double to leftfield, helping propel the cubs to an 87 win over cleveland and giving the franchise its first world series title in 108 years. Zobrist was the 2016 world series most valuable player. Ben zobrist 2for2 in world series rings after leaving as. Chicago cubs star ben zobrist may not return this season. Nov 03, 2016 he was named the mvp of the 2016 world series.
On twitter last night or was it early this morning. Its kind of nuts because in january 2015, ben was traded to the oakland athletics from tampa bay. Hours after returning to chicago, and being named the mvp of the 2016 world series, cubs utility man ben zobrist stood outside his house to talk to his neighbors and sign a few autographs. Dbu hosts world series mvp ben zobrist at 25th annual patriot baseball banquet february 16, 2017 by blake killingsworth and courtney hackett. The most important hit in chicago cubs history youtube. This story was originally published in sports spectrums fall 2016 print magazine. Get complete gamebygame stats for chicago cubs right fielder ben zobrist on. Ben zobrist named world series mvp after goahead double in game 7. Why world series mvp ben zobrist had one of the biggest hits in baseball history by one measure, zobrist had the sixthhighest leverage hit in world series history. Nov 03, 2016 cubs outfielder ben zobrist was named the most valuable player of the world series. Following the cubs game 7 victory in the 2016 world series, after driving in the first of two goahead runs in the top of the 10th inning, he was named the world series most valuable player and received his second world series ring.
Cleveland as the clubhouse cleared out early wednesday morning, after the chicago cubs had forced game 7 of this rollicking world series with the. Ben zobrist 2016 world series mvp highlights youtube. Zobrist, fresh off a world series title with the kansas city royals, was searching for a place to spend the final years of a consistently fine. The willie mays world series most valuable player mvp award is given to the major league baseball mlb player deemed to have the most impact on his teams performance in the world series, which is the final round of the mlb postseason. And 37yearold ben zobrist has been as important as anyone on the cubs roster this season. Cubs zobrist reaps benefits of being named world series mvp it was cubs player ben zobrists double in the 10th inning of game 7 of the 2016 world series that gave the cubs the lead. Ben zobrist chicago cubs majestic 2016 world series champions mvp tshirt royal is in stock now at. World series mvp gets 50th anniversary camaro and chicago. Zobrist doubled in the goahead run in the 10th inning for his 10th hit of the series. Ben zobrist has been named most valuable player of the 2016 world series while helping the chicago cubs secure their first title since 1908 the outfielder had the. Chicago cubs utilityman, zobrist has a strong faith in god. Chicago cubs ben zobrist watches his rbidouble against the cleveland indians during the 10th inning of game 7 of the major league baseball world series thursday, nov. Ben zobrist has no plans to play as spring training starts. One of those prospects was professional baseball player ben zobrist, who was just named the world series mvp after winning the title with the chicago cubs.
World series mvp ben zobrist on faith the christian chronicle. Cubs outfielder ben zobrist was named the most valuable player of the world series. Chicago cubs outfielder ben zobrist 18 celebrates with the mvp trophy after game seven of the 2016 world series. Ben zobrist has been named most valuable player of the 2016 world series while helping the chicago cubs secure their first title since 1908 the outfielder had the gamewinning rbi double in the. Ben zobrist is a twotime world series winner since. World series mvp files for legal separation from wife. The 35yearold veteran, who won a ring just last season with the kansas city royals, earned mvp honors for the 2016 world series after. He had won and lost a world series before joining the cubs as a free. Ben zobrist wins 2016 world series mvp award bleacher report.
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Nov 03, 2016 ben zobrist has been named most valuable player of the 2016 world series while helping the chicago cubs secure their first title since 1908 the outfielder had the gamewinning rbi double in the. Chicago cubs outfielder ben zobrist 18 after hitting a rbi double against the cleveland indians in the 10th inning in game seven of the 2016 world series at. World series mvp ben zobrist on faith the christian. Ben zobrist has become the 8th player in mlb history to win the world series in backtoback years with different teams. Nov 02, 2017 its only fitting that ben zobrist would be named the 2016 world series mvp and drive home the goahead run in game 7 of the fall classic finale. Nov 03, 2016 cubs ben zobrist named world series mvp after goahead hit. He was voted team mvp and led his team to the league championship.
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Ben zobrist is the most valuable player of the 2016 world series. Ben zobrist, the cubs second baseman who also plays other positions, was named the 2016 world series most valuable player. With a cursebreaking hit, ben zobrist lives a dream he. Ben zobrist hit a runscoring double in the 10th inning that gave the cubs a 76 lead. In 2016, he led the cubs to victory at the world series. World series mvp ben zobrist was almost my tenant financial. He went 1for5 in the decisive game 7, knocking in the first of two 10thinning runs with a double to help. Zobrist grew up in central illinois, two hours from wrigley field, and was acquired by the chicago.
Feb 10, 2017 ben zobrist had a great world series last year. In doing so, the cubs made history by breaking a 108year streak of failing to bring a world series title home to chicago. Maddon, who has known zobrist since 2006 with the rays, called his work ethic incredible to watch. Ben zobrist chicago cubs majestic 2016 world series. Twenty years before he became the first cubs player to become a world series mvp, he wrote a poem in. Ben zobrist had just one hit in game 7, but it was an armraising, emotioninducing rbi double in the.
Zobrist, it turns out, is a player known for his faith. Ben zobrist stats, news, pictures, bio, videos chicago. Comment down below who your favorite cubs player is. He was a threetime allstar, including in 2016 with the cubs. The 2016 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2016 season.
The cubs become the first team to overcome a 31 series deficit with road wins in game six and seven since the pirates in 1970, nine for more on the 2016 world series champion chicago cubs heres nlb dot com jeff nelson after winning the world series with the kansas city royals in 2015, ben zobrist signs a four year deal with the chicago cubs. World series mvp gets 50th anniversary camaro and chicagos. With a cursebreaking hit, ben zobrist lives a dream he never. Zobrist has played in three world series, winning the last two becoming a twotime world series champion in consecutive seasons of 2015 with the royals and 2016 with the cubs. December 8, 2015 cubs sign ben zobrist as a free agent. Dbu hosts world series mvp ben zobrist at 25th annual. The chicago cubs outfielder helped bring to an end the franchises 108year championship drought with his. Nov 03, 2016 ben zobrist is the most valuable player of the 2016 world series. Ben zobrist named world series mvp hardballtalk nbc sports.
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