Alex Bregman places pressure to win another championship on his back  

And unlike some other stars of the past who couldn't handle the high expectations, Bregman is relishing in the opportunity to continue a new era of winning the 2025 team established by getting the Cubs back into the playoffs after a four-year hiatus. 

"The city of Chicago loves sports, and they love winning. Hopefully we can win a lot for them."

A new era of winning has arrived in Chicago 

The addition of Bregman represents bringing in a superstar who has already achieved the goal of many of his teammates twice before. 

Bregman revealed a way he will wear the pressure and expirations on his back, literally. The 10-year MLB veteran is switching his number from two to three, signifying his desire to capture a third championship.

Bregman hopes to get his numbers back to where they were during his best seasons 

A three-time All-Star, Bregman will have to get back to his past level to lead the Cubs to the franchise's first World Series since the 2016 team broke a 108-year title drought. While still productive with the Red Sox, Bregman is coming a season that dipped a bit below his normal standards. 

His bWAR was 3.5, his lowest in a season he played at least 100 games. He hit .273 with 18 home runs and 62 RBI, both down from his final years with the Astros. 

Bregman's best seasons came in 2018 and 2019. In 2018 he hit .286 with 31 homers and 103 RBI, posting a bWAR of 7.6. He followed that up in 2019 with a .296 average, 41 home runs and 112 RBI with a bWAR of 8.9. He also led the league with 119 walks that season.