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Cubs' Arrieta To Pirates Fan: 'I Need It Loud'

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Well, it appears Chicago Cubs' pitcher Jake Arrieta likes interacting with fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The two teams will meet in the National League Wild Card Game at PNC Park tomorrow.

However, Arrieta has had some free time to engage a couple of fans on Twitter.

On Sunday, a parody account of the Pirate Parrot told Arrieta to, "Be ready for the sea of black."

He responded, "Whatever helps keep your hope alive, just know, it doesn't matter."

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Of course, that struck a nerve with many Pirates fans, which prompted more tweets and another response from Arrieta.

At this point, you have to assume Arrieta hasn't called Johnny Cueto to ask how loud PNC Park could possibly be.

Time will tell if Arrieta will wish he'd spent a little more time preparing for the game and less time egging on the fans.

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