When Ian Happ made his big league debut, the champagne had been soaked up, the confetti swept away and Grant Park changed back into a summer playground after serving as party central the previous November.But the guys Happ called his teammates on his first day with the Cubs were the ones who broke the curse. And though those guys are long gone by now, Happ’s still here.He’s never stopped being a Cub. And despite a potential end to his time with the organization on the horizon — he’s due to hit free agency at season’s end — everyone got a reminder of Happ’s 10-season tenure Wednesday, when fans showered him with cheers after he picked up his 1,000th career hit. A hustle double for Ian Happ's 1,000th career hit! pic.twitter.com/N4emkgvmG9— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) June 4, 2026 “Man, a lot of hits, a lot of time in this stadium with these fans,” Happ said after the game. “That’s what makes it so special, just being with this team for as long as I have, wearing this uniform, representing the city … and the tradition of what’s here.“To do it with one team, to do it over the course of my career here, that’s what makes it really, really cool.”Happ ranks 37th on the franchise’s all-time hits list. And while no one is ever taking the mantle of “Mr. Cub” from the guy who ranks second, Ernie Banks, if that was a rotating title, Happ would have a great argument for…
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