• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The Cold Wire

Breaking News, Sports, Entertainment, TV, Tech ...

  • Home
  • Sports
    • NFL
    • NBA
    • MLB
  • World News
  • Entertainment
  • Cold Hard Facts
  • About
You are here: Home / Sports / MLB / Cubs Make A Strong All-Star Case For Ian Happ

Cubs Make A Strong All-Star Case For Ian Happ

By Andres Chavez June 22, 2022 @andres_chavez13

Ian Happ #8 of the Chicago Cubs is congratulated by third base coach Willie Harris #33 after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 23, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Chicago defeated Cincinnati 7-4.
(Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

 

The voting process for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game is still in full swing.

Fans are making their voices felt on social media and through the league’s platforms.

They want to see the stars of their team play in the exhibition game, but they also recognize other squads’ top talent when they see it.

For Chicago Cubs fans, getting outfielder Ian Happ into the All-Star Game is a matter of pride.

They have had a highly disappointing season so far, with a 25-43 record that is among the worst in the National League.

Happ, however, has been extremely impressive near the top of their lineup.

“Ian Happ leads MLB outfielders with a .387 OBP and ranks 2nd among NL OF with his .854 OPS. He has hits in 18 of his last 20 games, batting .375 with 11 XBH and 10 walks. Make @ihapp_1 an All-Star,” the Cubs’ official Twitter account posted, with the link to vote for the star outfielder.

Ian Happ leads MLB outfielders with a .387 OBP and ranks 2nd among NL OF with his .854 OPS.

He has hits in 18 of his last 20 games, batting .375 with 11 XBH and 10 walks.

Make @ihapp_1 an All-Star: https://t.co/iq0lKgoH7i pic.twitter.com/TVPqeNNZ2m

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 22, 2022

 

Happ Has Achieved Something Remarkable

Happ has done something that is incredible difficult to achieve in MLB: cut his strikeout rate by roughly 10 percentage points.

The talented hitter is slashing .289/.387/.467 with seven home runs and five stolen bases.

Yet, the most impressive part of his statistical profile may be his improved strikeout rate.

Last season, he fanned in 29.2 percent of his at-bats.

This time?

He has managed to cut that to 19.5 percent.

That’s awfully impressive and speaks volumes about his ability to make adjustments.

He probably deserves to be an All-Star just by that number alone.

The Cubs are doing their part: hopefully Happ can get the recognition he deserves one way or another.

The Cubs would probably be the worst team in the league without him.

Recent News

Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros high fives teammates after hitting a home run during the third inning against the New York Mets at Minute Maid Park on June 22, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
Yordan Alvarez Making An MVP Case With 1 Stat
The Toronto Blue Jays logo painted on the field during batting practice before the Toronto Blue Jays home opener prior to the start of their MLB game against the New York Yankees on April 4, 2014 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Watch A Blue Jays Coach Get Ejected Before The Game Begins
Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after scoring on a sacrifice fly in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs during the game at PNC Park on June 20, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Oneil Cruz Shows Off His Confidence With An Intense Quote

Filed Under: Chicago Cubs Rumors And News (Updated Daily), MLB Tagged With: Chicago Cubs

About Andres Chavez

Sportswriter, fantasy sports enthusiast. Covering MLB, NBA, and NFL from every possible angle.

Suggest a correction

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Search The Cold Wire

Footer

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

Editorial Guidelines

Contact Us

Sitemap

Advertise

Follow us on

Copyright © 2022 · ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ·TheColdWire.com

Suggest a Correction

Cubs Make A Strong All-Star Case For Ian Happ

1000 characters remaining