WATCH: Cubs-Padres playoff hype video narrated by Anthony Rizzo

WATCH: Cubs-Padres playoff hype video narrated by Anthony Rizzo


Tony Crumpton Tony Crumpton  ·  Senior Editor ·  

Wild Card series begins TODAY at Wrigley! Cubs vs. Padres. Boyd gets the nod for Game 1 — who’s ready for playoff baseball in Chicago?

Get hyped with this video narrated by Cubs legend Anthony Rizzo:

Cliff notes/summary:

(00:00) 🎵 Opening montage — emphasizes the relentless drive of players: “Why they’re up early, up late, never resting.”

(00:10) Highlights youthful energy and perseverance: “Why he plays like a kid… why he never quit on his swing or himself.”

(00:20) Focus on resilience: “Why there’s no quit in battling back… why he swings through the noise.”

(00:39) Players thrive in chaos and deliver under pressure: “Why he runs on chaos and they bring it home.”

(00:50) Emotional connection with fans: “Why you keep coming back when it’s 95 or 45, through bad calls, close calls, curtain calls.”

(01:00) A celebration of payoff: “Why the wait was worth it.”

(01:10) Culmination — the Cubs make the playoffs: “And why the end is just beginning.”

(01:17) Closing tagline: “October is why.” 🎶

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