Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ had quite the performance in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics, as the veteran collected three hits and two home runs in the losing effort. The second of Happ's home runs, which came in the ninth inning against Athletics hard-throwing relief pitcher Mason Miller, was a historic dinger.
Facing Miller with one out and the count 1-and-2, Happ drilled a 103.2 MPH fastball the other way into the left field seats. Not only was it Happ's second long ball of the night but it was also the fastest pitch hit for a home run in MLB's pitch-tracking era, which began in 2008.
