Anthony Rizzo

Watch Cubs players carry David Ross off the field as a World Series champion

Published Nov. 15, 2016 2:34 p.m. ET

Teddy Mitrosilis

David Ross' MLB career is officially over, and he couldn't have scripted a more perfect way for it to end.

Ross hit a home run in Game 7 of the World Series -- making history in the process -- as the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians in extra innings 8-7 to win their first title in 108 years.

After the game, Ross talked to Ken Rosenthal about what it was like to play in this insane game.

"I'm totally exhausted. What a group of winners. These guys never quit. They've answered every challenge all year long. When you want to just crumble when that ball goes over the fence [Rajai Davis' homer], these guys fight back and continue to have good at-bats and play their game ... we got guys that didn't even make the roster that are great players. It's a good organization, I'm so happy for these guys and I'm just glad they took me on this journey."

And then around the 1:38 mark, an incredible thing happened: Anthony Rizzo and Jason Heyward came up behind Ross, picked him up and carried him off the field for the final time as a World Series champion.

He goes out a winner. @Cubs' players carry @D_Ross3 on their shoulders as he goes out a CHAMPION. #WorldSeries https://t.co/WXqT6eDFuM
— #Game7 (@MLBONFOX) November 3, 2016

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