WATCH: Ian Happ smacks his second 'basket ball' of series

Ian Happ's go-ahead two-run shot in Thursday's tilt left the bat at 99.4 mph and 25 degrees.

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Thu May 20 15:40:20 GMT-05:00 2021

CHICAGO – Playing a game of "basket ball," Chicago Cubs center fielder Ian Happ lined a home run that landed in the basket atop the Wrigley Field wall for the second time in the four-game series versus the Washington Nationals. The go-ahead two-run jack barely cleared the wall in the right field corner, putting the Cubs up 3-2 over the Nationals in the third inning on Thursday.

A fielding error committed at third base by former Cub Starlin Castro extended the inning not long before Happ went yard, as shortstop Javier Baez reached due to the error with two outs. Baez then stole second base and was subsequently plated by Happ's 365-footer off an 89.1-mph changeup thrown by starter Joe Ross. Happ now has five home runs and 10 RBIs on the year.

.@ihapp_1 swats a go-ahead homer!@BinnysBev #CubTogether pic.twitter.com/xJVP3B80XR
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 20, 2021

Get hot, @ihapp_1 ?? pic.twitter.com/cs8wdCCu3r
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) May 20, 2021

#Nationals 2 @ #Cubs 3 [B3-2o]:

Ian Happ homers (5): line drive to RF (2-run)

Hit: 365ft, 99.4mph, 25°??

Pitch: 89.1mph Changeup (RHP Joe Ross, 9)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) May 20, 2021