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Jon Lester was disappointed to learn the new CBA doesn't exempt him from having to throw to first

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 04: Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs tosses his glove with the ball for a putout of Francisco Cervelli #29 of the Pittsburgh Pirates at first base in the second inning during the game at PNC Park on May 4, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)

MLB's players and owners reached a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) on Wednesday night, but one individual's top priority went unaddressed: Jon Lester. 

Lester is a brilliant pitcher -- one of the best in baseball -- but throwing to first base is a real challenge for him. Sometimes, weird things happen when he tries it:

Sometimes he tries to compensate for his difficulties by letting the ground help him out:

And sometimes his throws over are merely beyond saving:

Needless to say, Lester would have a much easier time of it all if baseball simply stopped the madness of trying to make him throw to a base. Unfortunately for him, this CBA did not address his completely reasonable wishes. Maybe next time.

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