The 5 Latinos Who Helped Take Chicago Cubs to World Series Victory

*Couldn’t let such a great game 7 go by without pointing out the Latino connection. There’s always a Latino connection. VL

By Gabe Salgadro, NBC News (4 minute read)

CHICAGO, Illinois — They did it.

In the end the Chicago Cubs pulled off a thrilling 8-7 victory in 10 innings, to finally end 108 years of frustration. Their victory over the Cleveland Indians may go down as the greatest World Series of all-time, especially when you consider that the Cubs trailed the series 3-1 and found a way to come back and win it all.

As with any championship victory, it takes a team effort to accomplish such a feat. The Latino players on their roster played a major role in claiming the Commissioners Trophy this year, and here is how they contributed to the Cubs success:

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Jake Arrieta

Outfielder Ben Zobrist may have won the World Series Most Valuable Player award, but pitcher Jake Arrieta made a strong case for the award as well. Starting on the hill for games two and six, Arrieta compiled a 2-0 record in which he only gave up three runs on five hits. He also had 15 strikeouts, he held the Indians to a team batting average of .150, and both of his starts were inspirational performances after Cubs losses. Arrieta has been strong for the Cubs all season, but he stepped his game up to the next level in the Fall Classic. READ MORE