Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw said Tuesday that he has no regrets about missing a game to attend the memorial for his friend Charlie Kirk, saying he had an invitation from the right-wing commentator's widow and permission from the team to attend the event in Glendale, Arizona.

Shaw missed a 1-0 loss at Cincinnati on Sunday that had seeding ramifications for the playoff-bound Cubs. They are trying to secure the top wild card and the home-field advantage that comes with it in the opening round. The Cubs had an off day Monday, so Tuesday was the first opportunity to ask Shaw about the decision to attend the memorial.

Shaw said Kirk's widow, Erika, texted asking him to attend the event and that he was "not concerned at all" about any backlash toward him for going. He said he and Ki

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