[44][45], After the 2010 season, Kipnis played for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League. Should the Entire Alabama Basketball Program Be Under Investigation? 2019 recap Kipnis joined the Cubs on a minor league deal this spring following nine seasons with the Indians. Ken Rosenthal is the senior baseball writer for The Athletic who has spent nearly 35 years covering the major leagues. Cleveland did not win the Series at all. Kipnis pinch hit for Nico Hoerner in the eighth inning of Saturday's 4-2 win over the Brewers and stayed in the game at second base, going 0-for-2 on the night. [15] His 2004 totals remain Glenbrook North single-season records for receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Called up in July 2011 as Cleveland faded from contention, Kipnis hit .272 as a rookie and immediately endeared himself to fans with his full-throttle style of play an approach that earned him the nickname "Dirtbag." Later in the decade, Kipnis's fingerprints were all over Cleveland's 2016 World Series run. Right hamstring strain. In 2008, Kipnis batted .371 with 14 home runs and 73 runs batted in. "[36], In 2010, Kipnis batted .300 for the Kinston Indians of the Carolina League. [69] On May 3, 2012, in a game against the Chicago White Sox, Kipnis had a triple, home run, and a career-high four RBIs in a 75 Indians victory. Ideally, for Kipnis, he will be playing every day next year in Cleveland, but he knows that "it would be too hard to get something done." While he is set on being an everyday player, that might come at the cost of waiting longer than expected. Champagne is probably a good way to reward yourself for making a play on the baseball diamond. [74] He was also named the American League Player of the Month for June. Jason Michael Kipnis (born April 3, 1987; nicknamed "Kip")[1] is an American former professional baseball second baseman. But am I really rooting against them to not win because of them not calling me up?. 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. 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. Elite Baseball Training, run by Cubs director of hitting Justin Stone, is set up within the fieldhouse. At the age of 32, Kipnis probably will continue his big-league career next season. And the topic of the conversation rarely strays from specific elements of the game. Jason Kipnis assigned to Kinston Indians from Mahoning Valley Scrappers. "[20] In the summer of 2008, Kipnis played for the Cotuit Kettleers in the Cape Cod League,[29][30] a collegiate summer baseball league located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Whether it is his shoulder or neck or something else, there are . Weve been working out together since 2018, Cronenworth said. . 2B Jason Kipnis roster status changed by Gwinnett Stripers. His older sister Amanda played softball at the University of Maryland. Kipnis announced the . Right hamstring strain. At that time he was also second in OPS (.914), fourth in slugging percentage (.525), fifth in on-base percentage (.389), tied for sixth in RBIs (50), tied for seventh in hits (90), twelfth in average (.305), tied for fifteenth in stolen bases (11), and tied for nineteenth in home runs (11). August 4, 2021: Gwinnett Stripers placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 7-day injured list. 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. 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. 23 days ago. Follow Ken on Twitter @Ken_Rosenthal, Kipnis in Game 6 of the 2016 World Series. [28] He decided not to sign with the Padres because he felt he hadn't fully matured and accomplished everything in college. Instead, he had torn his oblique. He was drafted by the Indians in 2009, and made a complete mockery of the minor league system, that really . "[49], Baseball Prospectus ranked him as the 28th-highest prospect in baseball (".300 hitter, with 1218 home runs") and the best in the organization. As Kipnis said, it was difficult to dispute the Braves choices. Kipnis is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the Wild Card Series on Friday against the Marlins. Kipnis was released by Atlanta on Saturday. In announcing its selection, the Pioneer Press noted: "Quite simply one of the top receivers in the state, a player who piled up impressive numbers despite the fact the Spartans averaged barely 15 passing attempts per game. An undisclosed injury cost Kipnis several games last week, but he's since returned to start two games in a row. Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Jason Kipnis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. and runs scored (equaled) as he became one of the most productive lead-off hitters in the leagueLed American League second basemen in average, on-base, slugging and OPS and also ranked among American League overall leaders in a variety of categories (see box on next page) and led all A.L. [1] He also established school records for career receptions and receiving yards. The 35-year-old Kipnis last played in 2021, when he was a member of the Atlanta. That kept me pushing. 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). section: | slug: | sport: baseball | route: player_profile_home | Cleveland Indians activated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 10-day injured list. 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). 8/03/2017 at 1:07 AM 8/03/2017 at 1:07 AM Akron's Kipnis homers in rehab. Kipnis is not starting Tuesday against the Pirates. [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. He played Little League and American Legion Baseball. Jason Kipnis (David Richard/USA TODAY Sports) Every kid who fantasizes about someday playing professional baseball imagines the same scenario: Playing in the World Series at your favorite team's . Kipnis, 35, last played in the majors in 2020 with the . 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. Jason Kipnis assigned to Columbus Clippers from Akron Aeros. since New York-AL's Derek Jeter in Sept/Oct. 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 . was aretha franklin at the harlem cultural festival? Kipnis will sit for the third straight game Friday against the Brewers. [86], Kipnis is a practicing Catholic, though he self-identifies as Jewish due to his father's Jewish ancestry. 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. 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. [34] Baseball America ranked him the fifth-best player in the league. I was rooting for my friends. Kipnis finished his major league career playing for his hometown, and childhood favorite, Chicago Cubs in the pandemic shortened 2020 season. "[8] Indians Manager Manny Acta described him as: "a blue collar, dirt bag, run-through-a-wall, relentless type of guy. Combined on the year he hit .448 (107-239) off RHP, .327 (85-260) with runners on base and .331 (43-130) with RISP. Jason Kipnis Retirement Announcement. Be the best Jason Kipnis fan you can be with Bleacher Report. Jason Kipnis Position: Second Baseman Bats: Left Throws: Right 5-11 , 200lb (180cm, 90kg) Born: April 3, 1987 (Age: 35-326d) in Northbrook, IL us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 2x All-Star 22 27 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. in all of the slash line categories and also led the league in runs (30), doubles and hitsThe 22 extra base hits were the most ever in a single month by an Indians 2B, a May club record and most in any month since Hafner (22, Aug. 2006) and his 51 May hits were the most for that month in club history (prev. Which isnt to say Kipnis dwells on the memories, not when he already is occupied with the post-playing phase of his career. Kluber allowed five hits, struck out six and walked one. He attended Glenbrook North High School in the suburbs of Chicago, where he earned three letters playing baseball for the Glenbrook North Spartans. . On August 23, 2017, Kipnis was placed back on the 10-day disabled list due to a hamstring injury. Kipnis will take a seat after going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts Tuesday. [52][53][54][55] By midseason, the publication ranked him 31st-best in the minors. 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. July 8, 2009: (David Richard / USA Today Sports). Stole 15 bases in 18 attempts (83%) on the yearBatted .296 (75-253) with runners on base and .312 (29-93) with men on and 2 outsBest month came in July, batting .344 (33-96) with 9 2B, 6 HR, 21 runs and 13 RBI in 24 games (T-2nd in the A.L. To be able to do it in Chicago . He is hitting .276 with one home run and one steal in 29 at-bats over his last 10 games. [77], On September 19, 2018, Kipnis hit a walk-off grand slam for his 1,000th career hit against the Chicago White Sox. I remember it all.. [7], Kipnis attended Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, graduating in 2005. [1][2] He was called up from the minor leagues on July 22, 2011. Kipnis' last appearance in the majors came in a Cubs uniform back in the 2020 pandemic-shortened. The baseball world did not stop. On September 17, 2019, the Indians announced that Kipnis suffered a broken right hamate bone which required surgery to remove. Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 14, 2011. [82] The deal included an invitation to the Cubs' 2020 major league spring training camp. What would it be like to win the World Series at Wrigley Field?. Upon his return from the D.L. Kipnis went 2-for-2 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals. He's tough as nails, and really hard on himself. Sure enough, Kipnis posted a .590 OPS over the final month, culminating in a 102 wRC+, though that was his highest mark since 2016. Jason Michael Kipnis was born on April 3, 1987, in Northbrook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. He remembers our interview after Game 4. "[25] Moreover, Paul DePodesta, San Diego Padres front office assistant and former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager, described him as "a pesky player who is a very tough out, hitting the ball to all fields and running the bases aggressively [who] plays very hard and is surprisingly strong. My interview with Cleveland second baseman Jason Kipnis after Game 4 of the 2016 World Series was different. 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. You can't tell the story of Cleveland baseball throughout the 2010s without talking about the then-named Indians' second baseman Jason Kipnis.He a part of numerous playoff teams, including one . [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. Kipnis signed with Atlanta on Monday, the veteran announced on his personal Twitter page. [40] At the same time, Kipnis made a successful conversion to second base.[4][41]. [4] An All-Conference wide receiver,[1][5][13] Kipnis set single-season school records for receptions, yards, and touchdowns. Cleveland Indians invited non-roster 2B Jason Kipnis to spring training. Enjoyed one of the best seasons of his career, collecting career-bests in home runs (23), extra base hits (68) and runs scored (91) while falling just shy of his career-best total in RBI (82)Was tied for first with Jose Altuve among American League second basemen in doubles (41) and T6th in RBIFinished third on the club in RBI, runs and hits.Enjoyed a strong second half, hitting .275 (74-269) with 23 2B, 9 HR and 33 RBI (.813 OPS) after posting a career second half average/OPS of .250/.689 during the first five seasons of his career from 2011-15Was 3rd in the American League in second half doubles (23)Made 151 starts at second base and 4 starts at the designated hitter spot Started 153 games in the two-hole, and hit 23 home runs in that spot (2nd-most all-time in club history batting second)Enjoyed the second five-hit game of his career in extra-innings loss at Houston on May 11From July 7 thru the end of the season he batted .288 (82-285) with 48 runs, 25 doubles, 12 homers and 36 RBI over the last 75 games of the seasonEnjoyed the third 2-home run game of his career on July 8 vs. the New York Yankees. Kipnis, at least, was in position to get another crack at a championship last season. 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). [44][60], On July 22, 2011, Kipnis was called up from the Clippers to the Cleveland Indians. Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis said he always makes a point to spy his parents and friends in the stands when he returns to Chicago play the White Sox Kipnis, playing in his native Chicago, that night became the first visiting player since Babe Ruth to hit a three-run homer during the World Series at Wrigley Field. Kipnis owns an .856 OPS on the season, though that's mostly due to an early hot streak, as his OPS over the last 21 games sits at just .671. If Kipnis had just stayed healthy, he might have found his way onto the Braves roster last season. Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 10-day injured list retroactive to March 25, 2019. Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 10-day disabled list. March 2, 2023 | 00:05:59 Jason Kipnis joins Hot Stove and talks about a signature moment he'll always remember, breaking into the Majors and his decision to retire Cleveland Guardians Jason Kipnis MLB Network MLBN Hot Stove interview [84] Kipnis played in 59 games for the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers, hitting .290/.390/.518 with 10 home runs and 32 RBI's. 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). When you win a pennant, you uncork the champagne! The deal is a minor-league one which includes an invitation to big-league camp, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network, though there's seemingly a strong chance Kipnis will be able to win a roster spot. [65] On August 3, 2011, Kipnis became the first Indians second baseman to hit a home run in four consecutive games, and the only Indian other than former Indians MVP Al Rosen to do so in his rookie year. Jason Kipnis' girlfriend Samantha Korb is a fitness expert. Its my hometown. (Teammate Ike Davis earned the award two years earlier.) He joined the AAA Columbus Clippers for their playoffs. His feel for the strike zone is impressive, and he has no problem generating power. Kipnis served as the designated hitter Friday and went 0-for-3, and he'll head to the bench for the second game of the series against Minnesota with David Bote in at DH and Nico Hoerner starting at second base. He attended the University of Kentucky, but transferred to Arizona State University after two years. The end is never easy for professional athletes, particularly those who are accomplished and never fulfill their dream of winning a championship. 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. 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On July 17, 2020, Kipnis was selected to the 40-man roster. I love the game so much. David Bote will start at second base in his absence. He lives in downtown Chicago, near one of his three siblings. (.517) and was T1st in hits and 2nd in RBI, doubles, slugging% and extra-base hitsHis All-Star push was also buoyed by a 36-game streak of reaching base (via hit/walk) from May 26-July 5, the longest by an Indians batter since Victor Martinez did so in 45 straight over the 2005-06 seasonsAlso in that span he hit in a club season-high and career-high 16 straight games from June 18-July 5, over which he hit .446 (25-56) with 4HR & 20RBIFrom June 5 thru the end of the season he hit .307 (114-371) with 25 doubles, 9 home runs & 58 RBI/57 runs in 100 games.Hit just .200 (14-70) in April with 3 2B, 1HR & 4RBI in 17 April games as season average was as low as .220 on May 14Fell off somewhat in the second half, hitting .256 (60-234) with 30 runs, 13 doubles, 2 homers and 22 RBI from July 22 thru the end of the season (.683OPS, 62 games)Indians were 48-17 (.738) when he scored a run Doubled in a run off Craig Kimbrel in his first All-Star appearance and caught the game's final out to preserve a 3-0 American League win.Hit .427 (32-75) vs. Minnesota in 2013 with 6 2B, 4 3B, 4HR & 24RBI in 19 games (16RS), tied for 3rd most RBI vs. the Twins in a single-season since they moved to Minnesota in 1961Had another solid season at second base, making 146 starts (147 games) while posting a fielding pct. Kipnis will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Twins. Ildemaro Vargas will make his debut with the Cubs at second base Wednesday. On June 1, Kipnis was voted the AL Player of the Month for May. Atlanta decided to keep guys who werent producing. [20][24][25] In 2008, Kipnis became the second Arizona State player to win the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Pacific-10 Conference Newcomer of the Year. He goes out and hits for the cycle. He last appeared in MLB with the Chicago Cubs in 2020, and has played in the. August 12, 2021: Gwinnett Stripers activated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 7-day injured list. [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. 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. "I'd . 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. On November 11, 2021, Kipnis was released by the Braves. Kipnis was a two-time All-Star, in 2013 and 2015.
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