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Chicago Cubs made the right call – one that will save Ian Happ’s career

There is no question that Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ has superstar potential. Drafted seventh overall in the 2015 draft out of the University of Cincinnati, Happ made a quick rise to the big leagues and has been fortunate enough to already get two seasons under his belt.

His rookie campaign showed promise, as Happ batted .253 with 24 home runs and an .842 OPS, finishing eighth in National League Rookie of the Year voting. We saw some regression last year, as Happ batted just .233 with 15 home runs and a .761 OPS.