WATCH: Ian Happ skies leadoff bomb, breaks franchise record |
| - - Tuesday, September 1, 2020 7:29 PM |
PITTSBURGH — In addition to smacking his third leadoff blast of the season, Chicago Cubs center fielder Ian Happ set a new franchise record on Tuesday. Passing former Cubs switch hitter Augie Galan with his 60th home run in a Cubs uniform, Happ set the all-time Cubs record for the most homers hit by a switch hitter.
A Pittsburgh native, Happ placed the Pittsburgh Pirates into an early 1-0 hole by taking Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl deep on the second pitch of the game. The 434-foot blast hit out to right came with Happ batting from the left side of the plate. The impressive long ball left PNC Park and bounced toward the Allegheny River. Happ now has 10 round-trippers and 21 RBIs on the season.
.@ihapp_1’s 10th home run of the season!@BinnysBev pic.twitter.com/9wgiEiXMBU
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 1, 2020
Starting the game 1-0 >>>> pic.twitter.com/UeQ6BRNVfh
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) September 1, 2020
.@ihapp_1 now owns the #Cubs all-time record for home runs by a switch-hitter (60)! pic.twitter.com/P0urNNFmAx
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 1, 2020
#Cubs 1 @ #Pirates 0 [T1-0o]:
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) September 1, 2020
Ian Happ homers (10): fly ball to RCF (solo)
Hit: 434ft, 105.7mph, 33°??
Pitch: 94mph Sinker (RHP Chad Kuhl, 6)
