Chicago Cubs fan Jason Mollett spent time the day after his team clinched a spot in the World Series setting in motion a plan to have some fun with Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer.
“I’m a baaaad man,” Mollett wrote on Facebook. “I pulled off an epic troll of the Cleveland Indians.”
Mollett went on Amazon to purchase an $11.98 Cheerson Mini Quadcopter and had it quickly shipped using Amazon Prime to Progressive Field c/o Trevor Bauer. It was Bauer whose previous playoff start was cut short due to the bleeding resulting from an accident that saw his custom drone slice his pinky finger.
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Mollett’s hilarious gift and the note he attached was not only received by Bauer, but also went viral.
I see the @Cubs fans love me! How nice of them to send me a gift! pic.twitter.com/P3roBJn6Cg
— Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) October 26, 2016
When Cubs fans send @BauerOutage gifts
#safealternative pic.twitter.com/gom2f2VgYA
— Michael Clevinger (@Mike_Anthony13) October 26, 2016
“Sweet! I’m a footnote in the World Series!” Mollett wrote.
Bauer went on to start in Game 2 and take the loss, as he lasted only 3 2/3 innings and gave up two runs. He had to address more questions about the finger that had been cut during the drone accident after the Cubs’ 5-1 win on Wednesday.
“They beat us tonight,” Indians manager Terry Francona told reporters after the game. “It wasn’t because somebody had a bad finger.”
Mollett won as well.
“#FlyTheW #FlyTheDrone,” he wrote.