Ian Happ is playing left field today, doing his best to fill in for the best defensive left fielder in baseball, Kyle Schwarber.
And on at least one play already today, he’s certainly doing it:
Staying out of trouble. pic.twitter.com/XuQ4cbDo1J
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 8, 2018
That looked like a painful blooper off the bat, and if Happ doesn’t catch it (with two outs and runners on the move on contact), there’s a chance that two runs score.
UPDATE: Happ made TWO MORE incredible catches, the last of which ended the game!