Soriano, fans show each other love as ex-Cub visits Wrigley originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Alfonso Soriano emerged onto the field, flashing a smile as he was greeted outside the Cubs dugout before Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Soriano's son's travel baseball team has a tournament this week in Indiana. With the Cubs in town, the team made a quick stop in Chicago Wednesday to take in a ballgame.
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The ex-Cubs star was thrilled to be back at Wrigley, which he called home for seven-and-a-half seasons.
"Always fun, always fun. I love this place," Soriano said. "I love the city of Chicago. It's great for me always to come back to Chicago."
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That love goes both ways. Soriano sat amongst fans Wednesday, and the Cubs showed him on the left field video board between innings.
Cubs fans showed their appreciation with a loud ovation for Soriano, who formerly was the highest-paid free agent in team history and played on the North Side from 2007-13.
He made three All-Star teams during that period, slugging 181 home runs — 12th in franchise history.
Cubs fans also shared their appreciation for Soriano on Twitter. His shirt, reading "Hot Dad Summer" was a major hit.
Welcome back, Soriano.
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