Cubs News: Schwarber named honorary captain at Indiana-UNC

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Wed Nov 30 21:59:27 GMT-05:00 2016

Young Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber was named honorary captain during Wednesday night's Indiana vs. North Carolina game at Assembly Hall.

Schwarber was Chicago’s first round pick of the 2014 Draft (fourth overall) out of Indiana University and was presented a game ball and fans sang "Go Cubs Go" to celebrate Schwarber's return.

In 2015, Schwarber hit .246 with 16 home runs, 43 RBIs with an outstanding .842 OPS in only 69 games (273 at-bats) in his rookie season.

When a World Series champion is your honorary captain...#FlyTheW @kschwarb12 @cubs pic.twitter.com/OqFSOXnAFH
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) December 1, 2016

#Cubs Kyle Schwarber recognized as #iubb honorary captain. Received ?? from coach Tom Crean. pic.twitter.com/QNWKTWYmxo
— Rich Nye (@NyeSportsGuy) December 1, 2016

Huge ovation, followed by the singing of "Go Cubs, Go," for honorary game captain Kyle Schwarber. pic.twitter.com/BDQQKigfCa
— Andy Wittry (@AndyWittry) December 1, 2016