WATCH: Kris Bryant gets loud standing ovation at Wrigley FIeld

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Reunion time at Wrigley Field.

Former Cubs star Kris Bryant was back at Wrigley Field for the first time since being traded away at the final minutes of the trade deadline.

Bryant was given a heartfelt standing ovation by Cubs fans during his first at-bat of the ballgame against his former teammate Kyle Hendricks.

The 'Professor' stepped off the mound so that 'KB' could soak up the fans' love of him.

Check it out below:

Warm it up, Kris. Always. pic.twitter.com/iTJj8qXAEu

— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) September 10, 2021

Another view of the cheers:

Classy move of Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks to step off the mound so the fans at Wrigley Field could give Kris Bryant a long ovation pic.twitter.com/z3uohd1hLS

— Kerry Crowley (@KO_Crowley) September 10, 2021

An emotional return to Wrigley for @KrisBryant_23 ?? pic.twitter.com/enbygJ2Ss5

— MLB (@MLB) September 10, 2021

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