Ian Happ is a professional baseball outfielder playing for the Chicago Cubs in MLB. Drafted by the Cubs in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft after playing college baseball for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, he debuted in MLB in 2017. Happ was an MLB All-Star in 2022 and is a three-time Gold Glove Award winner, earning the distinction in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
In 1992, Bernard Gilkey was the last player to have multiple outfield assists at home plate before Ian Happ achieved the feat on July 4, 2023.
On August 12, 1994, Ian Edward Happ was born. He is now an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs.
In 2008, Josh Harrison and Tony Campana, also from the Cincinnati Bearcats, were drafted by the Cubs.
In 2013, as a freshman at the University of Cincinnati, Ian Happ started all 56 games and led the team with a .322 batting average.
During his sophomore year in 2014, Ian Happ started 50 of 51 games, hitting .322/.443/.497 with five home runs and 19 stolen bases for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
In 2015, Ian Happ was considered a top prospect for the Major League Baseball draft and was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the first round.
In 2015, the Chicago Cubs selected Ian Happ in the first round of the MLB draft.
In 2016, Ian Happ started playing second base regularly for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, after being assigned to the team to begin the season.
In 2017, Ian Happ was promoted to the major leagues and made his debut, hitting a 413-foot home run off Carlos Martínez of the St. Louis Cardinals for his first career MLB hit.
On March 29, 2018, in the opening day game against the Miami Marlins, Ian Happ hit a home run off the first pitch by Jose Urena, making him the second player in MLB history to achieve this feat.
On July 25, 2019, Ian Happ was recalled to the major leagues.
On September 30, 2019, Ian Happ was named National League Player of the Week.
In the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, Ian Happ started in center field for the Cubs.
In 2021, Ian Happ invested in Jomboy Media and agreed to host his podcast, "The Compound", on their network.
In 2021, Ian Happ won his salary arbitration case against the Cubs and set career highs with 105 hits, 25 home runs, 63 runs scored, and 9 stolen bases.
In May 2022, Ian Happ got engaged to his girlfriend, Julie Mazur.
In 2022, Ian Happ was inducted into the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) Hall of Fame.
On April 13, 2023, Ian Happ signed a three-year, $61 million contract extension with the Cubs.
During a game on July 4, 2023, against the Milwaukee Brewers, Ian Happ had multiple outfield assists at home plate, becoming the first player to do so since 1992.
On November 5, 2023, Ian Happ received his second consecutive Gold Glove Award for National League left fielders.
On November 18, 2023, Ian Happ married Julie Mazur.
In 2023, Ian Happ won a Gold Glove Award for the second consecutive year.
On November 3, 2024, Ian Happ was awarded his third consecutive and third career Gold Glove Award for National League left fielders.
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