WATCH: Ian Happ discusses oblique injury |
Tony Crumpton
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- Wednesday, May 14 2025
Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ met with the media ahead of Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field about his oblique injury and the timetable for his return, watching Moisés Ballesteros and Cade Horton's MLB debuts, and how he stays involved in the game when he isn't playing.
Watch the pregame video below:
Video summary/cliff notes:
(00:00–00:19) Ian Happ talks about managing his oblique injury carefully to avoid a longer-term setback, even though missing games is frustrating.
(00:19–00:59) The injury happened during a swing on a Friday game; he tried to play through it initially but eventually realized rest was necessary.
(01:00–01:40) After attempting a full test day (running, throwing, swinging), he realized he couldn't make his normal swing without pain or risk, leading to a decision to go on the injured list.
(01:40–01:58) Happ is staying active with running and throwing while holding off on swinging; plans to resume hitting later in the week.
(01:58–02:20) He says hitting will be the true test of his recovery since it’s hard to replicate game conditions.
(02:20–02:40) Expresses confidence in teammates like Seiya Suzuki and Alexander Canario stepping up in his absence.
(02:40–02:57) Compliments Suzuki’s sliding catch and mentions helping him adjust to playing left field at Wrigley.
(03:13–03:33) Staying mentally engaged and helping teammates is key to avoiding cabin fever while sidelined.
(03:54–04:11) Happ praises the Cubs’ organizational depth and readiness of young players to contribute at the major league level.
(04:11–04:28) Reflects on the excitement and importance of young players making their debuts and impacting the team.
