Ian Happ had been going through one of the most brutal days at the plate today, before his CRITICAL eighth-inning, go-ahead home run. In game one of the doubleheader, he went 0-4 with four strikeouts. And he began this game with ANOTHER 0-3 + 2Ks.
But then, in the top of the 8th inning, with the game tied 3-3, Happ sent went flying over the wall to give the Cubs the lead.
His fourth homer of the year through just nine games was a big one:
Ian Happ gives the Cubs the lead ? pic.twitter.com/G2SATkx8dP
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) April 5, 2026Despite the rough day, after the home run, Ian Happ now has — hilariously — a 119 wRC+ on the year. Basically, 20% better than the lague average hitter, which is PRECISELY where he always ends up.
I’m not here to defend him right now (the strikeouts to start this year are BAD), but we’ve seen him ebb and flow like this year in and year out. Let’s just let him settle into the season before we go too far in any direction. And, hey, four homers in nine games is four homers in nine games.
To that end, Happ is now just two homers away from tying Derrek Lee for 13th most all-time in Cubs franchise history.
Oh, final thought: That homer was absolutely CRUSHED: 107.5 MPH off the bat.
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