Congratulations have come en masse for Happ since the Cubs outfielder earned his first career All-Star selection.
But Happ has had by far the bumpiest road to get to this point than his former Cubs teammates.
“I played with guys who’ve had a little bit of a smoother road,” said Happ, who went 2-for-3 in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Orioles. “I felt like when I first came up, I showed spurts of this and ability. Happ got the at-bats, receiving everyday playing time after the Cubs’ trade deadline selloff last summer. He finished 2021 strong and carried it over to this season.
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