Free shipping for many products! More important, Cleveland moved to within one victory of its first Series title since 1948, defeating the Cubs, 7-2, to take a three-games-to-one lead. Kipnis appeared in 44 big-league contests a season ago, slashing .237/.341/.404 with three homers and 16 RBI with the Cubs. Kipnis was later named a member of the 2013 American League All Star team. he hit .244 (39-160) w/12 2B, 3 HR, 13 RBI and 20 runs in 40 gamesPrior to D.L. Yet his mission during the 2016 World Series was to keep the curse alive. He finished tied for third in triples (8), fourth in doubles (32), and tied for fifth in both home runs (16) and RBIs (74). We'll see you soon! Abraham Almonte, a backup with Cleveland while Kipnis was a starter from 2015 to 2017, had a 1.176 OPS when he was promoted from Triple A on May 31. After 10 seasons in the MLB, former Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis has announced his retirement from professional baseball. Popularly known as Dirtbag in Cleveland, the second baseman signed a six-year contract with the Guardians worth $52.5 million. Entered the break hitting .323 (112-347) with 59 runs, 27 2B, 6 3B, 6 HR & 37 RBI in 87 games and was 3rd in the A.L. [9][13][14][46] Baseball Prospectus ranked him as Cleveland's top prospect. Youve got all these people, familiar faces and teachers in the crowd, and youre being called a traitor in the on-deck circle, he recalled. [86], Kipnis is a practicing Catholic, though he self-identifies as Jewish due to his father's Jewish ancestry. But even being in a new clubhouse during the middle of a pandemic season a really strange set-up he was someone who was going to make the most of the situations hes in. Arcia, who played mostly left field, had only a .625 OPS with the Braves, a figure he has improved to .929 this season. But am I really rooting against them to not win because of them not calling me up?. Jason Kipnis Retirement Announcement. [8][9] He earned three letters in baseball for the Glenbrook North Spartans and was selected as team captain twice. I always had to micro-manage everything just to get to where I was. For Kipnis, the timing for a promotion never was right. (hit 2nd or 3rd in 117games)Swiped a career-high 3 bases on 8/26 vNYYWas successful on 18 straight SBs, 4/24-7/1 Hit .287 (72-251)with runners on base and led the team with a .303 average with RISPMissed 4 games of August 9-12 vs BOS (stiff neck). @ 2B)Had a 52-game errorless streak dating back to 2014 snapped on April 27Also made 14 starts at DHWas on the 15-day Disabled List (right shoulder inflammation) for the third time in his career from August 2-17, which contributed to his overall final second half split totals, batting .271 (59-218) with 16 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 15 RBI and 27 runs scored in 54 games (.322/.394/.717)Upon activation from the D.L. [7], Kipnis attended Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, graduating in 2005. Kipnis' last appearance in the majors came in a Cubs uniform back in the 2020 pandemic-shortened. Cleveland Indians selected the contract of 2B Jason Kipnis from Columbus Clippers. and did not play professional baseball in 2022. The Cubs had Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta and Kyle Hendricks lined up for Games 5, 6 and 7. Heyward has been one of the better hitters on the Cubs this season while playing solid in right field. His nationality is American. [57][58][59] Kipnis also was named to the International League All-Star team, and he doubled and walked in the game on July 13. [42] Veteran catcher Luke Carlin said: They bring up Kipnis from Akron, and we look at this little guy and say, 'Where did he come from, and what is he doing here?' CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: profiles | He'll head to the bench against his former team this time around, with Nico Hoerner starting at second base. Jason Michael Kipnis was a Major League Baseball player with the Cleveland Indians ( 2011 - 2019) and Chicago Cubs ( 2020 ). On the season, he's slashing .256/.374/.463 through 32 games with three homers and 14 RBI. Kipnis was the first Glenbrook North High School (Northbrook, IL) position player to play in an All-Star Game ( 2013 & 2015 ). Since 2011, Jason Kipnis has been one of the really good Cleveland Indians' stories. lead-off batters with a .385 on-base pct. Kipnis is not in the lineup Wednesday against Cleveland. "[49], Baseball Prospectus ranked him as the 28th-highest prospect in baseball (".300 hitter, with 1218 home runs") and the best in the organization. But he admits to being conflicted during the teams march to the Series title. You can call it overachieving, whatever it may have been. When you win a pennant, you uncork the champagne! March 29, 2021 [61] At the time, he was leading the International league in triples (9), was second in runs scored (64), seventh in total bases (164), tied for tenth in walks (44), twelfth in RBIs (55), and seventeenth in stolen bases (12 in 13 attempts). On August 23, 2017, Kipnis was placed back on the 10-day disabled list due to a hamstring injury. 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.) Grew up in suburban ChicagoHis favorite team was the Chicago BullsIdolized Michael JordanHis favorite baseball player was Ken Griffey, JrIn 2014, was a charter member of the Taylor Hooton Foundations Advisory Board of active major-league playersThe non-profit is widely acknowledged as the leader in the advocacy against the use of performance- and appearance-enhancing drugs by the youth of AmericaThroughout his career, has been very active in the communityHas hosted military personnel at games and has worked with youth baseball campsWas Clevelands 2012 nominee for the Roberto Clemente AwardPlayed three seasons collegiately for the University of Kentucky and Arizona State University as an outfielderRedshirted with UK in 2006, and played for them in 2007 before transferring to ASUIn 2008, was the Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year, First Team All-Pac-10 and a Third Team All-American by Baseball America Following the season, was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fourth round, but opted to return to collegeIn his final collegiate season, 2009, was the Pac-10 Player of the Year, hitting .384 with 21 doubles, 16 home runs and 71 RBI in 63 gamesEarned First Team All-America honors by Baseball America and Collegiate BaseballGraduated from Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Ill., where he played baseball and footballEarned First Team All-State honors on the diamondStarred as a wide receiver on the football teamSet school records for catches, yards and touchdowns in a season, and received All-Conference honors. [44], Kipnis represented the Cleveland Indians in the 2011 All-Star Futures Game on July 10, hitting a 95-mph fastball for a home run when he led off the bottom of the first inning for the United States. Cleveland Indians invited non-roster 2B Jason Kipnis to spring training. The list included bit contributors such as infielder Sean Kazmar Jr., and pitchers Jay Flaa and Ty Tice, and even Jasseel De La Cruz, who was active for one day but did not pitch. Such players received lower tiers of ring, but Kipnis did not qualify for even that much. His parents live in a northern suburb. not only with how well he's playing but also [being] a leader in the dugout," teammate Jason Kipnis said. [27], Jason Kipnis got the Opening Day starting job at second base for 2012. On the year he also made 74 starts at second base and 2 starts at DHBatted .239 (28/117) with runners on base for the yearMade 42 starts at the lead-off spot, compiling a .780 OPSMost productive spot was the 2-hole, batting .270 (20/74) with 4 2B, 5 HR and 11 runs (.856 OPS)Did not hit over .248 in any month prior to Sept/OctOver his last 9 games (9/20-end of season) he batted .321 (9/28) with 5 runs, 3 2B, 1HR & 5 RBI (.930 OPS)Had 16 extra-base hits out of 26 total hits (61.5%) when leading off an inningGrounded into 0 double plays in 56 opportunities all year. (David Richard / USA Today Sports). 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. But Jason Kipnis always felt uniquely Cleveland's. Whether he was doing his annual shoe toss after the season, or flashing a smile after making a diving play at second base, it was clear he. His feet dangling, Jason Kipnis sat on a . ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. I always thought I sucked. The new baseball. On September 17, 2019, the Indians announced that Kipnis suffered a broken right hamate bone which required surgery to remove. Gwinnett Stripers placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 7-day injured list. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. The two-time All-Star posted his announcement to Twitter on Monday afternoon, with Cleveland and the organization for which he spent nine years of his career among those thanked. 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Playing next. [1][5] He was named all-conference in both his junior and senior seasons. He's tough as nails, and really hard on himself. An undisclosed injury cost Kipnis several games last week, but he's since returned to start two games in a row. "light" - Google News September 07, 2020 at 10:41AM https://ift.tt/3i9iR8A Cubs OF Jason . He's now batting .273 with an .887 OPS and has provided the Cubs with a boost while the likes of Kris Bryant and Javier Baez have performed below their usual standards. And now, at age 35, his career might be over. Im not badmouthing anybody, but they werent producing, werent doing anything. Kipnis announced the . I think I squeezed just about as much as I could out of myself in my career. On November 11, 2021, Kipnis was released by the Braves. The following year, long story short, I needed a place to play," said Kipnis, was transferred to Arizona State from Kentucky after the 2008 season. This is his team now. At mid-season, Baseball America rated him as baseball's 31st-best prospect. 1:07. It was a forgone conclusion once the Cleveland Indians signed Cesar Hernandez to play second base in . She describes herself as a personal trainer, nutrition specialist, and bikini competitor. In 2008, Kipnis batted .371 with 14 home runs and 73 runs batted in. [20], After two years at the University of Kentucky, Kipnis transferred to Arizona State University. While taking grounders and turning a double play, Kipnis felt a sharp pain in his midsection. The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), Baseball America, and Collegiate Baseball named Kipnis the Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year, a Pac-10 Conference All-Star outfielder, and a First Team College All-American outfielder. Over his 10 total seasons in the big leagues -- nine of which came as a member of Cleveland -- Kipnis was named an All-Star twice, and he slashed .260/.333/.416 with 126 homers and 136 stolen bases over 1,165 career plate appearances. On June 1, Kipnis was voted the AL Player of the Month for May. [4][8][27] While Kipnis appeared to be a good prospect as an outfielder, the Indians saw his potential as a second baseman. mlb 2nd basemen - Open the box. The steady, stoic right-hander, who struck out nine in a dominant performance in Game One, improved to 4-1 with a 0.89 ERA in five play-off starts this year. If Kipnis had just stayed healthy, he might have found his way onto the Braves roster last season. Jason will get base salary of $14,500,000 along with signing bonus $166,668 from Cleveland Indians in 2019. Combined on the year he hit .448 (107-239) off RHP, .327 (85-260) with runners on base and .331 (43-130) with RISP. Right hamstring strain. May 25, 2021: 2B Jason Kipnis assigned to Gwinnett Stripers from Braves Alternate Training Site. Jason Kipnis assigned to Peoria Javelinas. Kipnis is not in Thursday's lineup against the Reds. Two-time All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis, who played nine of his 10 seasons in Cleveland, officially announced his retirement Monday. [77], On September 19, 2018, Kipnis hit a walk-off grand slam for his 1,000th career hit against the Chicago White Sox. 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. He had rooted his entire life for the Cubs to break the Curse of the Billy Goat. Youre just like, All right. You kind of adopt that villain role.. This is going to be my first chance in a while to have a Chicago summer, Kipnis said. The deal is a minor-league one which includes an invitation to big-league camp, per Jon Heyman of MLB. More Cleveland Indians Wives and Girlfriends. Though Kipnis played baseball, football, and soccer while growing up, he said there was never any question that his goal was to become a professional baseball player. . "That is where they sent me. He attended the University of Kentucky, but transferred to Arizona . "[36], In 2010, Kipnis batted .300 for the Kinston Indians of the Carolina League. He is hitting .276 with one home run and one steal in 29 at-bats over his last 10 games. . In addition, Ken is a broadcaster and regular contributor to Fox Sports' MLB telecasts. At that point in the season, Kipnis was 11-for-11 in stolen base attempts[44] and was leading the International League in runs scored (60) and triples (9). [3] He was the fourth child born to Kay and Mark Kipnis. But the regular hitting group at Bradley included Kipnis, the Padres Jake Cronenworth, White Soxs Yasmani Grandal, Angels Max Stassi, and Cubs Nico Hoerner and Jason Heyward. [75], Kipnis signed a 6-year, $52.5 million contract with the Indians on April 4, 2014.[76]. There is no easing into anything. 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. [28] He decided not to sign with the Padres because he felt he hadn't fully matured and accomplished everything in college. Kipnis was cut loose by Atlanta a few days earlier, but he'll rejoin the organization prior to the start of the season and head to the minors as infield depth. I think when enough time passes Ill be very proud. Chicago Cubs selected the contract of 2B Jason Kipnis from Iowa Cubs. First, I asked Kipnis what it meant as a hometown kid to be linked like that with Ruth, and he laughed, saying, Everything. Then, after he talked about the homer, I popped the bigger question: You grew up coming to games here. Kipnis has started just twice against lefties this season. 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). 1) joe morgan 2) roger hornsby 3) eddie collins 4) jackie robinson 5) chase utley 6) rod carew 7) ryne sandberg 8) lou whittaker 9) craig biggio 10) roberto alomar 11) dustin pedroia 12) ian kinsler 13) newt allen 14) joe gordon 15) robinson cano 16) jose altuve 17) jeff kent 18) george scales . since New York-AL's Derek Jeter in Sept/Oct. He worked out all offseason with that goal, not wanting to experience regrets for leaving the game too soon. The Kipnis family, a clan of devoted Cubs fans from Northbrook, had to abandon its allegiance during the World Series. [4][38][39] Baseball America ranked Kipnis the ninth-best prospect in the Eastern League. Ken Rosenthal is the senior baseball writer for The Athletic who has spent nearly 35 years covering the major leagues. Kipnis announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he has retired from professional baseball. Jalen Carter Facing Charges in Connection With Racing . [40] At the same time, Kipnis made a successful conversion to second base.[4][41]. Former Cleveland second baseman Jason Kipnis announced his retirement via social media Monday afternoon, officially putting a bow on a 10-year major league career. Jason Michael Kipnis (born April 3, 1987; nicknamed "Kip") is an American former professional baseball second baseman.He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs.He attended Glenbrook North High School in the suburbs of Chicago where he earned three letters playing baseball for the Glenbrook North Spartans. (Teammate Ike Davis earned the award two years earlier.) Kipnis was unable to secure a spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster after he hit .241 with one home run and three RBI in 12 spring games this year. [67] On August 10, Kipnis had a five-hit, four-run game, the first time a rookie had done so since Jim Fridley in 1952. [85], On February 20, 2023, Kipnis announced his retirement from professional baseball. He finished with 16 home runs, 71 RBIs, 27 steals in 33 attempts, 51 walks and 32 strikeouts. So, while he remains open to an immediate opportunity, he believes if his career is going to resume, it probably will not happen until next spring. At the age of 32, Kipnis probably will continue his big-league career next season. [3][9][31] Rivals.com rated Kipnis the number one outfielder in the nation. The injury explains why Kipnis finds himself on the bench for the third straight game Friday in Milwaukee. [84] Kipnis played in 59 games for the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers, hitting .290/.390/.518 with 10 home runs and 32 RBI's. On February 18, 2020, Kipnis signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. In 2013, he finished among AL leaders in sacrifice flies (tied for 2nd, with 10), walks (tied for 7th, with 76), and steals (tied for 9th, with 30). His older sister Amanda played softball at the University of Maryland. over his final 28 games.His 100 homers as a second baseman are tied with Joe Gordon for the most in franchise historyOn the year he made 129 starts at 2B (131 overall games at second) and made one start at DHAlso made 14 starts on the year in center field, beginning on Sept. 11, after the August 31 acquisition of Josh Donaldson from TorontoDid not appear at second base after Sept. 10Got off to a sluggish start, batting .160 (16-for-100) in 25 April games with six 2B and seven RBI (.456 OPS)Was batting .197 (49-for-249) through his first 64 games thru June15 with 14 2B, 4 HR & 25 RBI, but batted .260 (73-for-281) the rest of the way with 40 runs, 14 2B, 14 HR and 50 RBI over his final 83 games of the season (.816 OPS)Connected for his first career pinch-hit home run on Sept. 1 vs. Tampa Bay off Chaz RoeHis 1,000th career base hit was one of the most dramatic of the season, a 9th-inning grand slam off Ian Hamilton and the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 19, erasing a 1-0 Sox leadWas his second career walk-off HR and grand slam, becoming the second player in MLB history to record his 1,000th career hit with a walk-off grand slam, joining LAD's Davey Lopes (9/2/79 vs. CHI; STATS LLC)37th player in franchise history to collect 1,000 hits in an Indians uniformHis 18 home runs were his second-most in a single season (had 23 HR in 2016)Also just the second player to hit a walk-off grand slam with his team trailing 1-0 since Hall-of-Famer Ron Santo for the Chicago Cubs on September 25, 1968 vs. LAD (courtesy ESPN Stats & Info)OPS in the second half was .754 compared to .672 in the first halfOn the year he hit .270 (58-for-215) with runners on base and recorded an OPS of .905 with runners in scoring positionBatted .292 (38-130) with RISP, collecting eight homers, eight doubles and 59 RBI in those scenarios. He last appeared in MLB with the Chicago Cubs in 2020, and has played in the. Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Jason Kipnis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. He'll likely have to settle for a depth role if he's able to secure a spot on another roster in 2021. Kipnis ended up getting pulled for a pinch hitter later in the game, but the veteran was able to make his mark while he was in the lineup. The veteran infielder hadn't seen action since Tuesday, but Kipnis seems to be recovered from whatever ailment was keeping him on the bench. The Indians selected Kipnis in the second round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. In 121 games in 2019, he hit .245/.304/.410 with 17 Home Runs and . Finished T -4th on the team with 61 runs scoredHit his last home run on July 31 and did not homer over his season's final 48 games (186 at bats). Join. July 8, 2009: Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 30, 2014. strained right oblique. Former Cleveland second baseman Jason Kipnis announced his retirement via social media Monday afternoon, officially putting a bow on a 10-year major league career. Be the best Jason Kipnis fan you can be with Bleacher Report. [12][14] As a senior in 2004, Kipnis had 49 pass receptions for 956 yards and 10 touchdowns. August 12, 2021: Gwinnett Stripers activated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 7-day injured list. [83] On March 27, 2021, Kipnis was released by the Braves. [44][60], On July 22, 2011, Kipnis was called up from the Clippers to the Cleveland Indians. Joe Jackson, 49, 1913)Was also just the 16th player (3rd-ever in May) in MLB history with a month of at least 50 hits, 30 runs and a 1.200 OPSWas just the 11th Indians player since 1914 with at least 51 hits in a month and the first since Roberto Alomar (Sept. [8][51] Baseball America initially ranked him as the 54th-best prospect in baseball, the second-best second base prospect and the second-best prospect in the Indians organization. Kipnis signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Monday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. Jason Michael Kipnis was born on April 3, 1987, in Northbrook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. He was named to the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game, and he wrote a blog for MLB.com during his time in the league. Kipnis kept hitting five days a week until late April. The Cubs reeled off three straight victories to win their first title since 1908, and Kipnis, his teammates and an entire city were left with a what-might-have-been emptiness that has yet to go away. He'll sit against southpaw Steven Brault in this one, with Nico Hoerner taking over at second base. [4] An All-Conference wide receiver,[1][5][13] Kipnis set single-season school records for receptions, yards, and touchdowns. Among the reserves, Pablo Sandoval made the teams Opening Day roster and hit four pinch-hit home runs by May 8. More recently, he opened a country bar in Cleveland with country music star Chase Rice. He played exclusively at the Triple-A level that season and hasn't surfaced in the majors since 2020, when he saw action in 44 games for the Cubs. But he has yet to reflect much upon his professional career, which began when Cleveland selected him out of Arizona State in the second round of the 2009 draft. The end is never easy for professional athletes, particularly those who are accomplished and never fulfill their dream of winning a championship.
