You will absolutely take any leadoff homer you can get, and Ian Happ has plenty of power to supply them.
That said, he didn’t actually bust out a ton of power to lead off game two tonight, but at Great American Ballpark, in just the right spot, it can still be a homer:
.@ihapp_1, corner pocket.@BinnysBev pic.twitter.com/TOlhIYBuFh
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 29, 2020
You could not walk that ball out to a better spot to just barely get it out. But it counts just the same as a 450-foot blast.
LOL – a 46-degree pop fly should never leave the park:
Launch angle of 46 degrees ⬆️
Second leadoff home run of the season for @ihapp_1! pic.twitter.com/FHy1qaxYHM
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) August 29, 2020