CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta threw a no-hitter for the Cubs Thursday night — but it's a fan who's getting attention.
Dylan Cressy, of Indiana, sprinted onto the field in Cincinnati and joined the Cubs' celebration after Arrieta's no-hitter. He managed to get into the huddle and wrap his arms around a few players before police pulled him off the field.
— The Muse (@crypticmusings) April 22, 2016
Another video shows Cressy, who wore a Cubs hat and shirt, leaping over a barricade to get to the field:
"@bigmeech61: Dylan Cressy is a legend! @d_cressy23 pic.twitter.com/pqI2rxHrTD"
— CLEVELAND ROCKS (@CLEVELOVE1) April 22, 2016
Cressy, 22, was charged with criminal trespass after the incident, according to the Hamilton County, Ohio, Sheriff's Office. He will appear in court Friday.
The Indiana man appears to be a Cubs superfan: His social media profiles are filled with the Cubs logo and team videos and posts, as well as photos showing him wearing a Cubs hat and posing with friends at Wrigley Field.
Even Cressy's family is getting in on the excitement: His dad, Michael, posted on Facebook about being excited for Arrieta — and shortly afterward posted that he was proud of his son for making a memory.
Michael's Facebook page contains photos of him and Dylan at Wrigley Field and shots of Dylan in Cubs gear.
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Cressy's online fans already have described him as "legendary" and a "hero." Here's some of the reaction:
dylan cressy is my hero
— audrey couch (@dreybay7) April 22, 2016
Dylan Cressy just made himself a legend https://t.co/2LOTFHAy8e
— Blake Buck (@BlakeBuc235) April 22, 2016
Move over Kylo Ren, Dylan Cressy is putting Mishawaka on the map.. pic.twitter.com/ejNdbcgH6q
— Caleb Gabler (@Caleb_Gabler) April 22, 2016
I wanna grow up to be like Dylan Cressy. https://t.co/MoIoaY7oFk
— TrinidadJames (@JamesLujanIII) April 22, 2016
Yooooo Dylan Cressy is my spirit animal now!! #legend
— Maizhi (@jonnykanema) April 22, 2016
Dylan Cressy everyone👏👏👏
— Μακάριος (@MakNgure) April 22, 2016
