CHICAGO — Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta has shaved his beard.
Arrieta has become famous for his full, luscious beard (it was even the centerpiece of a 9-year-old boy's haircut).
Now, it's gone:
set free crumbs/drink droplets/possible creatures...Nice to see his face again even if it's just for a little bit 💏 pic.twitter.com/TSf1urU0lY
— Brittany Arrieta (@MrsArrieta49) October 30, 2015Fans — and the Cubs — reacted with fear. The Cubs even said they're "still in denial" about the shave:
...Jake? https://t.co/aAd8IQrAQA
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) October 30, 2015@isalyloveslouis @JArrieta34 Still in denial about it.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) October 30, 2015@MrsArrieta49 @JArrieta34 @Cubs pic.twitter.com/lPJBYSFqxj
— Dalton Starkey (@PreachingHobbit) October 30, 2015@MrsArrieta49 @JArrieta34 can't believe he did it! Looks like a new man haha 👏👍
— Tiffany Ramirez (@TiffRamirez54) October 30, 2015@MrsArrieta49 @JArrieta34 the beard shall rise again (or at least grow out again) #cubs @cubs
— Gregory Hoodin (@cincygreghoodin) October 30, 2015@MrsArrieta49 @JArrieta34 not gonna lie, this hurts a little.
— Torque Penderloin (@AndrewCieslak) October 30, 2015@MrsArrieta49 @JArrieta34 If a batted ball lodged in your beard did they play it like the ivy rule? 2 bagger? Was Andre Dawson in there?
— John Gale (@JohnGale23) October 30, 2015Arrieta's wife, Brittany, who tweeted the original beard-less pic isn't worried:
Y'all do realize @JArrieta34 can grow back the beard in like two days right?? 😂😂
— Brittany Arrieta (@MrsArrieta49) October 30, 2015
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