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Tim Capurso

Cubs' Ian Happ Called Out After Attempting Sneaky Move on the Bases vs. Cardinals

Happ tried to pull a fast one. | Screengrab Twitter @PitchingNinja

Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ tried to pull a fast one during his club's 3–0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. In the top of the first inning, Happ was on first base after singling when teammate Seiya Suzuki sent a fly ball to deep right field, which, for all intents and purposes appeared to be an extra base hit.

Happ apparently thought so, as he was chugging along towards second base, even rounding the bag when Cardinals right fielder Alec Burleson corralled the baseball with an impressive over-the-shoulder catch for the out.

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