WATCH: Kris Bryant wipes away tears after heartfelt videoboard tribute

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Friday, September 10, 2021, 2:30 PM

The Chicago Cubs had a touching videoboard tribute for the return of Kris Bryant to Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon.

Bryant wiped away tears during the touching and heartfelt tribute of the former World Series Champion and MVP.

During the festivities, the Cubs gifted him a '17' panel from the scoreboard.

Check it out below:

Forever a Cub ?? pic.twitter.com/kQi4TdK8jG
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) September 10, 2021

More KB sights and sounds:

Cubs gifted Kris Bryant a 17 panel from historic scoreboard and a 2016 rooftop flag. pic.twitter.com/6n5XfmXT6l
— Tim Stebbins (@tim_stebbins) September 10, 2021

Kris Bryant reacts to the @cubs tribute video prior to his return game to Wrigley Field. @BleacherNation @realcubsinsider #CubTogether #gocubsgo pic.twitter.com/58rB6BwCy3
— MBDChicago (@MBDChicago) September 10, 2021

Kris Bryant and Tom Ricketts hugging it out in pregame pic.twitter.com/vAqbIjdDWj
— CubsHQ.com (@ChicagoCubsHQ) September 10, 2021

Dear Kris,

Welcome back to the Friendly Confines.

May Chicago always feel like home to you. #KB17 pic.twitter.com/VvnTPyaqCk
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 10, 2021

I waited on the visiting team side at Wrigley today hoping I could get pics of KB arriving home. Yay! I got 2 pics of him arriving.
Welcome home @KrisBryant_23 #cubs #SFGiants @CubsZone @cubs #watchmarquee pic.twitter.com/UqgD8RMRWP
— Sam Bernero (@sambernero) September 10, 2021