{"id":105466,"date":"2025-10-10T02:28:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T02:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=105466"},"modified":"2025-10-10T02:28:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T02:28:24","slug":"ian-happs-explosive-first-inning-homer-shatters-cubs-history-with-unforgettable-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=105466","title":{"rendered":"Ian Happ\u2019s Explosive First-Inning Homer Shatters Cubs History with Unforgettable Power"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Happ hit a three-run homer in the first inning of the National League Division Series.<\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><main data-module=\"\" data-padding=\"none\" data-width=\"full-constrained\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure><picture data-crop=\"large-3x2\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cst.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/ee6d680\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3864x2576+0+0\/resize\/840x560!\/format\/webp\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F09%2F2c%2F6777ef2d4707b50c337b0ceb08bb%2F2240191825.jpg 1x,https:\/\/cst.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/1fa207a\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3864x2576+0+0\/resize\/1680x1120!\/format\/webp\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F09%2F2c%2F6777ef2d4707b50c337b0ceb08bb%2F2240191825.jpg 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cst.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/379f8d6\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3864x2576+0+0\/resize\/840x560!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F09%2F2c%2F6777ef2d4707b50c337b0ceb08bb%2F2240191825.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cst.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/379f8d6\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3864x2576+0+0\/resize\/840x560!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F09%2F2c%2F6777ef2d4707b50c337b0ceb08bb%2F2240191825.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cst.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/379f8d6\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3864x2576+0+0\/resize\/840x560!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F09%2F2c%2F6777ef2d4707b50c337b0ceb08bb%2F2240191825.jpg 1x,https:\/\/cst.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/5da7f5b\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3864x2576+0+0\/resize\/1680x1120!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F09%2F2c%2F6777ef2d4707b50c337b0ceb08bb%2F2240191825.jpg 2x\" alt=\"Ian Happ's first-inning homer makes history for Cubs\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" \/> <\/picture>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>The Cubs\u2019 Ian Happ rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 9, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><div>\n<p>Michael Reaves\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Something about the first inning gives the Cubs\u2019 offense a jolt.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe manager Craig Counsell gives the best pregame speeches. But whatever the reason, the Cubs have shown up to start games, and that continued Thursday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wrigley was rocking early \ud83d\ude24 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uVcFSQJXl3\">pic.twitter.com\/uVcFSQJXl3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLB (@MLB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLB\/status\/1976468843821183271?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With runners on first and second, left fielder Ian Happ belted a three-run homer to left field to give the Cubs an early 3-0 lead. His homer allowed the Cubs to become the first team with a first-inning homer in four consecutive playoff games in the same postseason, according to ESPN stats and info.<\/p>\n<p>It was a big moment for Happ, who has struggled throughout the playoffs. He entered Thursday with a 45.8% strikeout rate in the playoffs. He was batting .095\/.174\/.286 in the playoffs.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div data-align-top=\"\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Entering Thursday, Vaughn was batting .286\/.444\/.714 in the playoffs.<\/p>\n<div>We can safely say it\u2019s good enough for the Cubs, who don\u2019t believe in \u201cWorld Series or bust.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div data-align-top=\"\">Game time Thursday was dependent on the Phillies and Dodgers\u2019 Game 3 results.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div data-align-top=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<div data-modulewell=\"\">\n<div data-module=\"\">\n<div data-modulewell=\"\">\n<div data-list-loadmore-items=\"\" data-with-borders=\"\">\n<div>\n<p>There was a reason why the Bulls wasted no time in the offseason making sure Jones was staying put, and the hope is he will continue to do whatever it takes to impact winning.<\/p>\n<div>The Loomis entrance, heavily used by students at nearby Whitney Young high school, will be closed until further notice, the CTA said.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The temporary ruling stems from a lawsuit filed this week by news organizations, unions, independent journalists and protesters against the Department of Homeland Security following tense interactions outside of the ICE processing facility in suburban Broadview.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Pope Leo XIV urged labor union leaders from Chicago to advocate for immigrants as the national immigration crackdown continues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>The lingerie show began in 2001 and took place annually for nearly two decades. 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