Guillermo Heredia had only a .665 OPS, but offered valuable late-inning defense in center field. But his first injury occurred in early April, during extended spring training. He continues to work out with Shane Wallen, the Cubs former strength and conditioning coach who is still in Chicago. He last appeared in MLB with the Chicago Cubs in 2020, and has played in the. Bounced back with his second All-Star season in the last three years, finishing with career-highs in hits, doubles, triples, average, on-base pct. He thought someone had overthrown a ball and hit him in the ribs. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs. Players, just coming off the field, do not always have time to collect their thoughts. Kipnis isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Reds. Kipnis has posted a respectable .255/.357/.447 slash line through 36 games so far. "We're all concerned." Let's block ads! Each day in March, NBC Sports Chicago is previewing one player from the Cubs' expected 2020 Opening Day roster. Mild calf strain. "[49], Baseball Prospectus ranked him as the 28th-highest prospect in baseball (".300 hitter, with 1218 home runs") and the best in the organization. A career .261/.333/.417 hitter, the Northbrook native posted a .245/.304/.410 line in 121 games last season. Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 10-day disabled list. Prior to the 2011 season, Baseball Prospectus ranked him as the top Indians prospect and the 28th-highest prospect in baseball. Jason Kipnis Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac 2019 recap Kipnis joined the Cubs on a minor league deal this spring following nine seasons with the Indians. [68] In 2011, he played 36 games in the major leagues and batted .272 with seven home runs and 19 RBIs. Try a week on us. Sports Cubs Cubs' Jason Kipnis is back at home, in spirit and on a big-league roster The 33-year-old Northbrook native was added to the 40-man roster Friday. 2-time All-Star Jason Kipnis announces retirement with emotional message Jason Kipnis - Biography Line Upon his return from the D.L. The lockout shortened spring training, and he noticed teams brought in fewer veterans than usual, knowing their windows to evaluate players would be small. [78] With that hit, Kipnis became the only Cleveland Indians player to have 1,000 hits, 100 homeruns, and 100 stolen bases for his career.[79]. Right shoulder inflammation. [87][88], Kipnis has been nicknamed "Dirtbag", since he is prone to getting his uniform dirty during the course of a game. Jason Kipnis announces retirement | wkyc.com mlb 2nd basemen - Open the box In his 10th major-league season, and his first outside the Indians organization, played in 44 games with the Chicago Cubs and hit .237/.341/.404 (27-for-114) with eight doubles, one triple, three home runs and 16 RBIDefensively, played almost exclusively second baseMade 36 appearances at that position, including 31 startsAlso made his first career appearance at first base, drawing the start in the regular-season finale on 9/27 at Chicago-ALSpent the entire season with the Cubs after signing a minor-league contract in FebruaryBatted .272 (25-for-92) with a .799 OPS against right-handed pitchingConversely, went 2-for-22 (.091) with a .515 OPS against left-handersWhen facing a starting pitcher the first time through the order, went 10-for-32 (.313) with a .967 OPSWhen leading off an inning, went 8-for-22 (.364) with a .417 on-base percentageHalf of his 12 extra-base hits on the season came in his first eight gamesHad three doubles, one triple and two home runs from 7/25-8/12Both of his homers in that stretch came in back-to-back games, on 7/31 vs. Pittsburgh and 8/4 vs. Kansas City It marked the 11th time in his career he homered in consecutive games (career-best streak: 4 games, 7/31-8/3/11)He homered just one other time all seasonMade the Cubs Wild Card Series rosterPlayed in both games against Miami and went 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeoutStarted at second base in Game 1 and pinch hit in Game 2. You can call it overachieving, whatever it may have been. He has two older brothers, Blair and Todd. When you win a pennant, you uncork the champagne! mlb 2nd basemen - Open the box. I mean, here's this little infielder and they put him in the fifth spot What's that about? Unlike many baseball players who fly south in the winter, Kipnis has a local apartment where he enjoys hanging out with his longtime buddies from Glenbrook North. Was very good defensively at second base, posting the 3rd-best fielding pct among American League second basemen(146 games, 6 errors, 687 total chances)Had a 57-game errorless streak from May 29-August 7 and had just 3 errorsthe last 98 games of the season after May 28th. [12][14] As a senior in 2004, Kipnis had 49 pass receptions for 956 yards and 10 touchdowns. He remembers our interview after Game 4. Jason Kipnis Retirement Announcement. But at the same time, I still have stuff left in the tank and Im just not being given that opportunity to play, it saddens me. Kipnis, though, knew the final victory would be the most difficult to secure. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. In an Instagram post, the two-time All-Star announced. He also ended the month with 30 runs which made him one of three people ever in the MLB to have 50+ hits and 30+ runs in the month of May. stint had played all but 15.1 IP all season and after Sept. 16 he hit .339 (19-56) with 5 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR & 7 runs over his final 14 games of the yearOn the year he hit safely in 101 of 138 starts and batted .300 (54-180) with runners on baseHad four lead-off home runs (6 career)Had a .908 OPS off RHP and a .679 OPS off LHPWas 3rd in the A.L. On October 31, 2019, the Indians announced they had declined their club option on Kipnis' contract for the 2020 season, making Kipnis a free agent.[81]. Two-time All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis, who played nine of his 10 seasons in Cleveland, officially announced his retirement Monday. Strained right hamstring. [71] Kipnis played 152 games in 2012, batting .257 with 14 home runs and 76 RBIs, and finished tied for 6th in the American League in steals (with 31). Jason Kipnis retires after 10 MLB seasons - audacy.com "I'd . Former Cubs 2B Jason Kipnis retires from MLB - yahoo.com During the shortened 2020 season, Kipnis hit .237/.341/.404 in 44 games. CLEVELAND (WJW) Former Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis, who ended his tenure in Cleveland with a hand fracture in 2019, announced his retirement from baseball on Monday. Kipnis was a two-time All-Star, in 2013 and 2015. MINNEAPOLIS - During his Hall of Fame playing career, Paul Molitor was one of the game's most accomplished bunters. He played baseball for the Sun Devils and double-majored in psychology and sociology. He'll likely have to settle for a depth role if he's able to secure a spot on another roster in 2021. His nationality is American. [1][3][24] In May 2008, he won the Pacific-10 Player of the Week award. "Don't Think Anyone in Cleveland Questioned How Hard You Played": 35 I really dont know, Kipnis said. Kipnis was in the oddest of positions. Kipnis will sit for the third straight game Friday against the Brewers. Northbrook's own Jason Kipnis thrills young baseball players at Chicago [44][60], On July 22, 2011, Kipnis was called up from the Clippers to the Cleveland Indians. After one season with the Chicago Cubs, Jason Kipnis is heading elsewhere, as the second baseman has agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Braves. A soft spot for Jason Kipnis, the 'Dirtbag' who played 1,121 games Be the best Jason Kipnis fan you can be with Bleacher Report. Kipnis hits the bench after going 0-for-2 with a walk in the series opener. Gwinnett Stripers released 2B Jason Kipnis. Language. [47], Baseball Prospectus 2011 reported that Kipnis was "a compact athlete who works the count, and consistently barrels up balls with enough power for 1520 home runs annually in the big leagues. I'll talk to my psychologist to see what decision I'll make". 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Jason Michael Kipnis (born April 3, 1987; nicknamed "Kip")[1] is an American former professional baseball second baseman. Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 10-day injured list retroactive to March 25, 2019. 'I remember it all': Jason Kipnis is prepared for end of career I always had to micro-manage everything just to get to where I was. DetroitIn the 3 games before second 2017 D.L. That being said, at the end of the year, I was hitting again, said Kipnis, who batted .407 with five homers and four doubles in his final 19 games. Collected his first Major League hit on July 25 vs. the LA Angels, a walk-off 9th inning game-winner off Hisanori TakahashiOnly Indian since the RBI became an official statistic to produce his first MLB hit in walk-off fashion (Elias) and just the 5th MLB player since 2002 to do itHit his first Major League home run on July 31 off Kansas City's Danny DuffyHomered in an Indians season-high 4 straight games from July 31-August 3, equaling the club record for HR in consecutive games by a Rookie (Al Rosen, June 1950)Was the first player in major-league history to homer in four consecutive games within two weeks of his debut and first Indians batter with HR in 4 straight since Travis Hafner in August 2006First Indians 2B to HR in 4 straight games in 111-year history of franchiseLast rookie with HR in 4 straight games, PIT OF Garrett Jones 2009Last MLB batter to HR in 4 straight w/in first 10 games of his MLB career was Graig Nettles in 1968 with Minnesota (ELIAS)Went 5 for 5 w/4RS, HR, 2B & 3RBI on August 10 vs. Detroit, becoming the first Indians rookie and 14th overall since 1920 to collect 5hits, 4RS & 3RBI in the same game2nd Indian ever w/6HR in first 16 career games (Luis Medina, 1988)Did not play from August 13-17 with a strained right oblique and was in the lineup of August 18 at Chicago-AL before injuring his right hamstring in pre-game stretching and was placed on the 15-day DL the next dayWas on the 15-day DL from August 13-September 5Upon activation hit .265 (18-68) with 5 2B, 1HR & 8RBI in 18 games the last month of the seasonMade 34 starts (36G) at second base and compiled a fielding % of .963 (164TC, 6E)Hit .294 (33-116) with 8 2B, 7HR & 18RBI in 28 starts when batting 2nd in the order (.901OPS). [1][5] He was named all-conference in both his junior and senior seasons. In college, Kipnis was an All-American and the 2009 Pacific-10 Conference Player of the Year for the Sun Devils. [23], Over two seasons, Kipnis batted .378 with 30 home runs, 144 RBIs, 142 runs, 37 doubles, 10 triples, and 51 stolen bases in 474 at bats for the Sun Devils. not only with how well he's playing but also [being] a leader in the dugout," teammate Jason Kipnis said. Jason Michael Kipnis (born April 3, 1987; nicknamed "Kip") is an American professional baseball second baseman and center fielder for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB). games)No errors over his 11 games in the outfield. Former Cleveland second baseman Jason Kipnis retires from baseball He worked out all offseason with that goal, not wanting to experience regrets for leaving the game too soon. [85], On February 20, 2023, Kipnis announced his retirement from professional baseball. During the lockout, Kipnis worked out at Bradley Fieldhouse, a facility on Chicago's North Side about two miles west of Wrigley Field. [37] He hit .311 for the Aeros and won the Aeros Player of the Week Award twice. [66] It was the first time in major league history that a player had homered in four consecutive games within two weeks of his major league debut. I love the game so much. Jason Kipnis Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com Jason Kipnis On this page: Prospect Rankings Baseball America: The best source for minor league news and info Prospect ratings from Baseball Prospectus Futures Game 2011 Futures Game U.S. A fan pointed out on Twitter how surprising it is to see Kipnis in Cubbie Blue a few years later, and the 33-year-old's reaction was nothing short of genuine. Kipnis has started just twice against lefties this season. August 12, 2021: Gwinnett Stripers activated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 7-day injured list. Whether it is his shoulder or neck or something else, there are . Jason Kipnis Announces Retirement - MLB Trade Rumors His parents live in a northern suburb. Jason Kipnis - Wikiwand She describes herself as a personal trainer, nutrition specialist, and bikini competitor. In 2012, he became the starting second baseman for the Indians. of 1998 (50H/30R)His 19 hits over a 7-game span, May 9-16, equaled a club recordHad 8 games of at least 3 hits for the month and on the year had 18 such games, tied for 2nd in the league (had 16 mutli-hit games in May)Jason did not let up in June, hitting .358 (34-95) with 9 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBI and 15 runs scored in 25 games to seal his second All-Star bid in the player ballotingHit in a career-best 20 straight games from June 3-26, the third-longest hitting streak in the A.L. Added Hoerner, a teammate of Kipnis with the Cubs during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season: Kip was someone who was always able to enjoy the games and the relationships within baseball, no matter what situation he was in. [83] On March 27, 2021, Kipnis was released by the Braves. [77], On September 19, 2018, Kipnis hit a walk-off grand slam for his 1,000th career hit against the Chicago White Sox. [21] Former Indians manager Manny Acta affectionately used the term when speaking about Kipnis in public. In the spring of 2007, Kipnis batted .337 for the Wildcats with a .450 on-base percentage as an outfielder while stealing 11 bases in 12 attempts in 34 games. Spent full season on the active roster, and after a tough April/May, rebounded to productivity over the last four months of the campaignBecame the first player in club history to amass at least 1,000 hits, 100 home runs and 100 steals over his Indians career, eclipsing the hit and homer barriers over the last five weeks of the season in dramatic fashionEnjoyed a career day on August 26 at Kansas City, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI and connected for his second career inside-the-park-home run, the 100th of his career (first player in club history to enjoy his 100th homer via an insidethe-parker)Marked his single game season-high in hits, runs and RBIFrom August 26th-end of season, Jason batted .295 (28-for-95) with 7 doubles, 7 homers and 26 RBI (T2nd in A.L.) During his August stint between hamstring injuries batted .204 (10/49) with 6 runs, 3 doubles, 3 homers and 4 RBI in 13 games (.699 OPS)After being activated the final time on Sept. 16, he batted .273 (9/33) with 5 runs, 3 2B, 1 HR and 5 RBI to finish out the campaign, making his first career Major League appearance in the outfield (started 11 games in center field over 11 Sept/Oct. Ive got a lot of friends and family here. in home batting average (.347, 95-274) and at one point hit safely in 29 straight games from May 1-July 6, the 2nd-longest home hitting streak in club history and longest in Progressive Field history (Hal Trosky, 31-games, 1936). Im starting to, he said. Bunts another issue for Twins - Duluth News Tribune But he understands that any team that suffers an injury likely would turn to its bench or farm system for replacements before a player who was not even in spring training. First baseman Freddie Freeman, second baseman Ozzie Albies, shortstop Dansby Swanson and third baseman Austin Riley each started 153 or more games. I always thought I sucked. [44] On July 4, Kipnis was named the International League Player of the Week. Former All-Star Kipnis announces retirement, Flashback: Kipnis hands out signed gear to Cleveland fans, Braves invite 2B Kipnis to join spring training, MLB players with something to prove in spring training, Source: Cubs, Kipnis agree to minor league deal, Indians to pick up Kluber option, but not Kipnis', Kipnis on future: 'It will be hard to part ways', Indians 2B Kipnis (hand) out for rest of season, Kipnis 1-for-3 in return; Lindor set for rehab stint. Kipnis announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he has retired from professional baseball. Cubs 2020 roster outlook: Why Jason Kipnis has struggled in recent Jason Michael Kipnis was a Major League Baseball player with the Cleveland Indians ( 2011 - 2019) and Chicago Cubs ( 2020 ). Kipnis, 35, last played in the majors in 2020 with the . 16Originally injured hamstring running the bases on July 8 vs. His older sister Amanda played softball at the University of Maryland. Endured a tough season at the plate around three stints on the disabled list, missing a combined 62 games on the seasonCame to spring training camp and developed some right shoulder soreness that limited him to just two exhibition games (March 9-10) and forced him to open the season on the 10-day D.LWas activated to begin his season on April 21 after a rehab between AA Akron and AAA Columbus, missing the first 15 games of the season.
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