2016 has been a career-defining season for J.A. Happ. The Peru, Ill. native — and Northwestern baseball alum — has bounced around the MLB since he was drafted by the Phillies in the 3rd round of the 2004 Draft.
But, he has seemingly found a home with the Toronto Blue Jays, for whom he started in Friday’s Game 2 of the ALDS against the Texas Rangers in Arlington. Happ, who went 20-4 with a 3.18 ERA this season, gave up just one run to the explosive Rangers in five innings en route to his first ever postseason win as Toronto beat Texas, 5-3.