Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta threw the first no-hitter of his career on Sunday night, and he proved his dominance in the ninth inning when he struck out the side to end the Dodgers’ chances. Afterward, the Chicago players did the most obvious thing possible: They had a pajama party to celebrate.
It looked like plenty of fun was had by all.
First things first, though.
Get out of that dirty uniform, hop in the shower, dry off, climb into that onesie, and head over to the post no-hitter press conference.
Best thing @JArrieta34 did today? Wearing a MUSTACHE onesie to his press conference. #DomiNoNo #Legend pic.twitter.com/PmlkSpBVhj
— MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2015
Then, it’s time to imbibe some celebratory beverages.
@JArrieta34 straight dealing!!! #nono #poppinbottles pic.twitter.com/MoYKjWXSPF
— Tommy Hunter (@tHunter29) August 31, 2015
Congrats to the snake!! What a performance @JArrieta34 pic.twitter.com/gbZoBb4RzG
— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) August 31, 2015
No no sorry about that !!!! #wearegood and @JArrieta34 is the best in the game pic.twitter.com/DcgPrMcf0R
— Miguel Montero (@miggymont26) August 31, 2015
#Cubs wear onesies on trip home to Chicago: http://t.co/oyGRMpS3hO pic.twitter.com/eycsFDkIrS
— Chicago Tribune Sports (@ChicagoSports) August 31, 2015
(And just because it’s hilarious, here was the outfit selected by Cubs manager Joe Maddon.)
Joe Maddon onesie pic.twitter.com/H7WkIedHKB
— Jon Sciambi (@GoGala__Games) August 31, 2015
Sadly, though, the impromptu pajama party wasn’t quite what it seemed. Because it wasn’t exactly impromptu. As Yahoo explains, “Maddon has been doing themed road trips with his teams since his days with the Rays, and he’s brought the practice over to Chicago. The Cubs were going to fly home clad in pajamas regardless of Sunday’s result, Arrieta’s first career no-hitter just brought the festivities to another level.”
Yes, it did. And with that, let’s head out to the field for one last team photo before it’s time to board the airplane back home!
@cubs onesie selfie pic.twitter.com/wBe7sB8zU8
— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) August 31, 2015
Photo via Anthony Rizzo/Twitter
