Chicago Cubs: Creating the requested Shohei Ohtani memo

Why the city and franchise are a desirable place to play

Now, I know we didn’t hit on every single point in this memo. But this last one might be the Chicago Cubs’ strongest selling point. For the first time in decades, Wrigley Field is somewhere you want to play – and not just as a visitor.

We already touched on the drastic improvements in terms of the ballpark itself. But, really, this is more about the product on said field. Theo Epstein tore this organization down to its foundation and built it back up through the draft and under-the-radar trades.

Then, he added guys like Jon Lester and Jason Heyward. Pairing these headstrong veterans with an incredibly talented, albeit young, core and the Cubs were ready to go. Under the calm hand of Joe Maddon, Chicago is shooting for a third-straight division crown in 2018 – something that hasn’t been done in 110 years.

The fervor surrounding this team is at an all-time high. Winning is no longer the hope – it’s the demand. And the players have embraced this in-stride. If you want to be a superstar, there are few media markets that will get you on a pedestal as quickly as Chicago.

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But, more importantly, if you want to win – which every player does – there are few teams as well-equipped to do so as the Chicago Cubs.