Sports9/24/2025•The Guardian
Cubs’ Matt Shaw defends missing team’s defeat to attend Charlie Kirk’s funeral
Matt Shaw, the Chicago Cubs third baseman, missed a game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday to attend the funeral of Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist. Shaw was invited by Kirk's widow, Erika, as the two had lived in the same apartment complex. The Cubs lost the game 1-0, which could have implications for their bid to secure the top wildcard slot in the National League and gain home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Shaw's absence was also seen as a boost for the Reds, who are competing with the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks for the final wildcard spot in the NL.
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