Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw said he has no regrets after missing a game with playoff implications to attend the funeral of Charlie Kirk. Shaw missed the Cubs’ game at the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday to go to the funeral of the rightwing activist, which took place in Arizona. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementRelated: The robots are (almost) coming: MLB players allowed to challenge balls and strikes in 2026Shaw was asked about his decision on Tuesday, before the Cubs’ game with the Mets. Kirk was from the Chicago area and got to know Shaw when they lived in the same apartment complex in Arizona. The Cubs selected Shaw with the 13th overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft.