Jon Lester will start for Cubs on Opening Day
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester will start Opening Day versus the Miami Marlins.
What It Means:
This confirms what was expected. Lester went 13-8 across 32 starts last season. The left-hander turned 34 last month.
Lester recorded a 4.33 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 23.6 strikeout percentage in 180 2/3 innings during the 2017 campaign.
Source:
Gordon Wittenmyer
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