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:
Fans — and the Cubs — reacted with fear. The Cubs even said they're "still in denial" about the shave:
Arrieta's wife, Brittany, who tweeted the original beard-less pic isn't worried:
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