The Cubs’ Nelson Velázquez took pride in playing at PNC Park on Thursday as the number 21 was on the field to honor Roberto Clemente.

Javy Báez and Victor Caratini will wear the number 21 on their jerseys on Wednesday, in honor of the Puerto Rican great, Roberto Clemente on Roberto Clemente Day.

Jason Heyward was nominated for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award for his community involvement in which he’s donated over $300,000 to organizations that helped low-income communities that were struck hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Puerto Rican rapper Residente had a baseball lesson from Javy Báez as part of a “tryout” with the Cubs in MLB’s new series, “The Tryout”.