David Ross was, of course, amazing in his Cubs-themed 'Dancing with the Stars' debut
The collective baseball and dancing (and baseball-dancing) world went bonkers when it was announced that former Major Leaguer
Get the full rundown of Ross' debut below, and check out
Ross previewed the night to come with his Cubs-themed costume and brilliant #LadyandtheGramp hashtag:
Bling!!! #LadyandtheGramp #DWTS #MLB #Cubs pic.twitter.com/4Wf8PBZi3K
— David Ross (@D_Ross3) March 20, 2017
He then presented us with a full image of what he and dance partner Lindsay Arnold would look like once they hit the dancefloor:
The outfits looked even better when they arrived on set:
Play Ballroom! ⚾️ Our first @MLB player, @D_Ross3, Quicksteps with @lindsayarnold! #DWTS pic.twitter.com/zNylzrF4Wn
— Dancing with the Stars (@DancingABC) March 21, 2017
And it wasn't just any set -- it had a familiar theme:
Go @D_Ross3 & @lindsayarnold go! #DWTS pic.twitter.com/inAQhtzMNk
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 21, 2017
Grandpa Ross, re-branded as Grandpa Sexy, did excellent, scoring a 28 out of 40 -- the highest marks of the night. Check it all out in the main clip above. The pair, of course, danced to Steve Goodman's "Go Cubs Go." His former teammates also called in to give him some props while down at Spring Training:
SURPRISE! A special hello from @Cubs players @ARizzo44 & @JArrieta34 rooting for @D_Ross3 & @lindsayarnold! @DancingABC #DWTS pic.twitter.com/KOYN7KIxqC
— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 21, 2017
And other famous fans chimed in:
Are y'all watching @D_Ross3 killing out there tonight on @DancingABC?? You're awesome brother!!!
— Nick Swisher (@NickSwisher) March 21, 2017
The Gramps @D_Ross3 absolutely killed it on his first dance tonight! I see ya👀 #DWTS
— Bryce Harper (@bryceharper3) March 21, 2017
A tearful Grandpa was very grateful right after the show -- thanking everyone for watching. Let's hope he can continue his dancehall dominance next week.
.@D_Ross3's message to the guys. #DWTS pic.twitter.com/hFJxLn58JG
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 21, 2017