USD Star Kris Bryant will debut against the Padres today

The rumors first started trickling late Wednesday that the Chicago Cubs would call up uber-prospect and former University of San Diego standout Kris Bryant for their next game. And wouldn't you know it? The Padres were coming into town to play the Cubbies for his debut. His callup is kind of a big deal. Many preseason hot takes were fired off around the country criticizing or defending the North side Chicago team for planning to send Bryant to minors to the start the season. It garnered a lot of press for a player who had yet to adorn a big league uniform in a game that counted.

Today, the long national nightmare is over. Bryant is now a major leaguer and will bat cleaniup for Chicago. Presumably right behind another slugger with San Diego connections, Anthony Rizzo. Ain't that a kick in the head? MLB's social media is already abuzz with 23 year old Bryant's coming out party:

.@KrisBryant_23 did this TODAY. No wonder he’s getting the call. http://t.co/HSedXHN0NU pic.twitter.com/J7qkdsgUBF

— MLB (@MLB) April 17, 2015

Excited about @KrisBryant_23’s callup? Here are 5 ways to prepare: http://t.co/khJKRQdRAG pic.twitter.com/wTJyb5GbPd

— Cut4 (@Cut4) April 17, 2015

FIRST LOOK: Working on @KrisBryant_23's @Cubs jersey at @MajesticOnField. pic.twitter.com/mCg6wtLmnM

— MLB (@MLB) April 17, 2015

Good morning from Wrigley Field. Today is kind of a big deal. pic.twitter.com/F7eQ4X7PiK

— MLB (@MLB) April 17, 2015

.@KrisBryant_23 led NCAA Division I with 31 HRs in 58 games at San Diego in '13. He out-homered 223 of 296 D1 TEAMS. pic.twitter.com/uQ8Ygf9fVm

— MLB Stat of the Day (@MLBStatoftheDay) April 17, 2015

He's batting FOURTH! https://t.co/Oe5oOtJEBg

— MLB (@MLB) April 17, 2015