Willson Contreras hugged pinch runner Alfonso Rivas and acknowledged a standing ovation with a wave before embracing manager David Ross. He shook hands and exchanged more hugs with his teammates in the dugout during the eighth inning.
Contreras knew well before an 8-1 victory over the Reds that this likely was his last home appearance in a Cubs uniform, and he returned to the field after his teammates sang “Go, Cubs, Go” with the fans.
