Update - 9/24/25, 9:50 AM etc.: Chicago Cube is the third baseman Matte He reacted after he faced criticism to skip an important game to attend CharlieIts memorial service.

"(Carc) Erica Text me, asked me if I would come to the funeral, "Sha, 28, Tuesday, told reporters on September 28th." I thought it was really important for me to do. "

Shap explained that he and Cark became friends while in the same Arizona apartment complex in the offseason.

"My connection to Charlie was through our faith," said Shaw. "It's something that drives me every day that is because I am able to do what I can do every day this is this

He added, "All that comes in response is okay. I feel strong about my faith and what was meant to happen."

Sha missed the team against Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, September 21st, to take part in the Memorial of Carcla in Glendley, Arizona. The cubes are currently fighting for the convenience of home-field in the play-offs, which starts next week. Mars returned to the lineup on Tuesday.

Kirk was shot dead on September 10 while talking at Uta Valley University. On the night of the death of Carc, Shaw Cubes were deprived of the lineup.

"I was very grateful for how the party reacted," said Shaw. "It was really special to allow me to do it."

Shak told Carc "one of the biggest Cube fans I have seen."

"One of the last things (CARK) told me, 'Please Sir, save Chicago,' reminded Shaw. "We're going to do it. We're going to save Chicago from horrible crime."

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Chicago Cube is the third baseman Matte Sincendati missed the important game against Reds to participate in conservative political commentary CharlieIts funeral

The 28 -year -old, 25 -year -old Shab, when Cubs plays Reds in the Great American Ballpark of Sinseini, on Sunday, September 28th. Cubs loses, 1-5.

Cubs manager Craig Counsel He told reporters after the game. "He attended a friend's funeral."

Bruce LevineA baseball reporter of the WSCR-AM in Chicago subsequently shared Through the X"Chicago Cubs pardoned 3B Matt Shake today to attend the funeral of his friend Charlie Kark."

Athletic Multiple teams and league sources confirmed that Shaw traveled to Arizona for the Memorial Service, which took place at Glendel's State Farm Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Cubs lost their fourth direct game for the first time this season on Sunday. The team has a three-game lead against San Diego Padress for Home Field Advantage in the MLB Wild Card Round.

It is expected to join the She-Gomed Hometand against New York Mets on Tuesday, September 27th.

On the night of Kirk's death, the Cubs star also tied the team lineup on the night of Kirk's death.

Shak was chosen by 2023 MLB draft and Cubs in Springfield, Massachusetts Native made his professional debut in March.

This season has 121 home runs in 121 games for cubes and a .223 batting average with 42 RBI.

Arlington was the Carc born in the Chicago suburbs of Heights Was shot dead while speech was busy at Uta Valley University September 10. He was 31 years old.

Political activists participated in a cubes play in August in the Rigley Field, where he Pose for a photo in the field With Shaw and his teammate Michael BushThe

"Cubs won!" Carc gave the caption of the picture.

Carc also posted a picture of a baseball from his seat in his Raigli Field, which was stamped, "made in China."

"Nothing is more than BASBALL," he wrote Through the XThe "Baseball, should not be made of baseball in the period. 'The' made China 'is an insulting on the baseball and the Chinese shows our nation shocked. No more!"

The President was also present at the memorial Donald TrumpVice president JD VansWidow Erica Kirk, Elon musk And the Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. And his wife, actress Cherry hinesThe