Perhaps the most persistent fan gripe about the Chicago Cubs the last two seasons has been the lack of or unwillingness to acquire an everyday leadoff hitter. Since former fan favorite outfielder Dexter Fowler left for St. Louis via free agency, the Cubs have had a merry-go-round of players at the leadoff spot.
In 2017 five different players including, Jon Jay, Ben Zobrist, Kyle Schwarber, Anthony Rizzo and Ian Happ all saw time in the leadoff spot for the Cubs. Last time around, it seemed Ian Happ, hitter of the first home run of the season, could be that guy.