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Cubs star commits baserunning gaffe in win over Cardinals

talhaumairbaig June 28, 2025

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Ian Hap had an unforgettable moment on Thursday.

MLB The outfielder made an obvious mistake in the first innings of the Cubs cards game in St. Louis.

The Cubs celebrated their 3-0 victory over their rivals in the NL Central Division.

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The Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Hap to load the base and walk, allowing one-base player Michael Bush (29) to face the St. Louis Cardinals in four innings at Bush Stadium in St. Louis on June 26, 2025. (Jeff Curry/Imaging Image)

Hap stepped into the batter’s box to lead the game, hitting the left-to-left field.

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A few batters, Cubs Right Fielder Seiya Suzuki hit a fly ball into the right field. Shortly after Suzuki’s bat made contact with the ball, Hap appeared to sprint from the base.

The Chicago Cubs singled Fielder Ian Hap (8) against the St. Louis Cardinals in their first innings held at Bush Stadium in St. Louis on June 26, 2025. (Jeff Curry/Imaging Image)

but Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson made a catch and forced the Hap to go back to the base.

However, Hap skipped a key step to one base during his retreat. He made it up to 2 base when the ball hit the right field. This means he had to retouch his bag on his way back to the beginning.

Hap had touched 2base so he had to retouch it on his way back to the beginning. He didn’t.

The three-time Gold Glove winner returned to One Base before the ball went into the Cardinals First Baseman gloves, but he was eventually ruled out.