Ian Happ Gets the Cubs on the Board with His 24th Homer of the Year!

Ian Happ just hit his 24th home run of the season, one 💦short of his career-best set in 2021. That was also his 85th run scored (one short of his single-season best) and hiღs 84th RBI (t-career best). What a great season for the Cubs left fielder.

Statcast had it at 102 MPH and 385 feet.

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