Alan Ritchson and 'Reacher' cast steals spotlight from Cubs at Wrigley Field

Chicago Cubs have been entertaining fans with some exhilarating offensive baseball this season. However, the spotlight was taken away from the team during a game at Wrigley Field this week.

Celebrity appearances at MLB ballparks are not rare, but it's not often we get to see actors at work during a baseball game. That was the case when Reacher fame Alan Ritchson and his co-star Maria Sten graced Wrigley Field during a Cubs game.

The duo who are the leading faces in the critically acclaimed action show, were shooting for an episode while being surrounded by fans.

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However, per reports, the shooting wasn't for Reacher but for a spin-off series for Maria Sten's character, Neagly. Reacher's third season was released by Amazon Prime earlier this year, and a fourth season is reportedly in the works. But reports claim the spin-off series starring Sten will be out before Reacher's fourth season.

Ritchison and Sten are not the only trending celebrities to be spotted at an MLB ballpark this season. Earlier this month, Academy Award-winning actress Emma Stone was at Yankee Stadium for the box-office clash between the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres.

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Stone was with her husband, Dave McCary, and was seated behind home plate in vintage Padres gear. She was pumped after San Diego ace Dylan Cease struck out Yankees captain Aaron Judge.

Cubs punish Miami Marlins to set exciting series finale

The Cubs continue to play exhilarating baseball and Chicago flexed their muscle in Tuesday's clash against the Miami Marlins to avenge their loss in the series opener.

Cubs registered a season-high 21 hits in a 14-run burst to tie the series 1-1. It was their fourth win in five games that included a sweep of rivals the Chicago White Sox.

The National League Central leaders also welcomed back outfielder Ian Happ in the lineup on Tuesday. Happ went 1-for-6 on his return to action as the Cubs won 14-1 after a complete team effort.

About the author

Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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Edited by Chaitanya Prakash