[20], After two years at the University of Kentucky, Kipnis transferred to Arizona State University. Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 2, 2015. All but one of those seasons. Orlando Arcia of the Milwaukee Brewers attempts to turn a double play over Jason Kipnis of the Cleveland Indians in the first inning at Miller Park. 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. Kipnis, though, knew the final victory would be the most difficult to secure. He finished second in the league with 24 stolen bases in 28 attempts. And Jason Kipnis nearly made history in Game 7. [64] His first career hit came in his next game three days later on July 25, 2011 a game-winning walk-off single with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. 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. So did Travis Demeritte, who played outfield, where the opportunity was greater, but also never made it to the majors. Kipnis, at least, was in position to get another crack at a championship last season. That's his double-play partner now. Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Jason Kipnis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Kipnis (undisclosed) isn't starting Saturday against the Brewers. 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. . Trust me, he said. His nationality is American. Kipnis will sit for Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Marlins on Thursday. Since 2011, Jason Kipnis has been one of the really good Cleveland Indians' stories. 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Thats a good example of him just kind of making fun of a ridiculous situation, something that should have been awesome.. Ill be honest, my baseball swing is starting to turn more into a golf swing. [56], In 2011, Kipnis was named the Indians Minor League Player of the Week for June 26 July 2, after batting .500 with two home runs and a .581 on-base percentage. Cleveland did not win the Series at all. He would be activated on August 6 but would continue to feel discomfort in the hamstring. I'm not ready, I have to rest my shoulder. [44] On July 4, Kipnis was named the International League Player of the Week. Jason Kipnis grew up in Northbrook, IL and played one season for the Cubs. 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. Drove in a career-high six runs, May 16 vs. Baltimore, including two homers also notched multi-homer games, June 19 at Texas and August 28 at Detroit Posted a .446 slugging mark vs. righties compared to a .342 mark vs. lefties. So when I went to play for the Cubs in 2020, 99 percent of me was excited and so happy I got to play for the Cubs. Kipnis was later named a member of the 2013 American League All Star team. He attended the University of Kentucky, but transferred to Arizona . Kipnis went 2-for-2 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals. "I was lucky to be drafted by you. He paused again, his eyes welling with emotion. Cleveland Indians signed OF Jason Kipnis. 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. You can call it overachieving, whatever it may have been. [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. 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]. 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. The Kipnis family, a clan of devoted Cubs fans from Northbrook, had to abandon its allegiance during the World Series. Players, just coming off the field, do not always have time to collect their thoughts. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Weve been working out together since 2018, Cronenworth said. "[49], Baseball Prospectus ranked him as the 28th-highest prospect in baseball (".300 hitter, with 1218 home runs") and the best in the organization. He's also won Emmy Awards in 2015 and 2016 for his TV reporting. [50] Jim Bowden ranked him the 39th-best prospect in baseball, saying, "He made great progress defensively this past year, and there is no doubt he should be a .300, 15 HR, 70 RBI type offensive 2B in the future". He joined the AAA Columbus Clippers for their playoffs. 2B Jason Kipnis roster status changed by Gwinnett Stripers. 1:07. The new baseball. He batted a combined .313. [23] Kipnis primarily played center field, but played all outfield positions and second base; he batted leadoff part of the time. [34] Baseball America ranked him the fifth-best player in the league. Most were more versatile than Kipnis, who was essentially a second baseman. Kipnis is not in the lineup Wednesday against Cleveland. [16] Kipnis still holds the school's career record with 1,247 receiving yards. [85], On February 20, 2023, Kipnis announced his retirement from professional baseball. [1][9][17] In February of that year, Kipnis was awarded Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week honors. "[8] Indians Manager Manny Acta described him as: "a blue collar, dirt bag, run-through-a-wall, relentless type of guy. 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 | 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. Kipnis isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Reds. There is no easing into anything. But when he suffered a wrist injury that ended his 2019 season last week, it probably signaled the end of his. Jason Kipnis (@TheJK_Kid) January 5, 2021. If Kipnis had just stayed healthy, he might have found his way onto the Braves roster last season. He batted .318 with a .505 on-base percentage and 24 stolen bases. Jalen Carter Facing Charges in Connection With Racing . but reached base safely via hit or walk in 29 of his final 33 games after August 25 OB pct. . His older sister Amanda played softball at the University of Maryland. The 35-year-old Kipnis last played in 2021, when he was a member of the Atlanta. Kipnis will take a seat after going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts Tuesday. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. (Teammate Ike Davis earned the award two years earlier.) [9][13][14][46] Baseball Prospectus ranked him as Cleveland's top prospect. The Braves, needing to replace Ronald Acua Jr. (knee) and Marcell Ozuna (fractured fingers, then administrative leave while under investigation for violating baseballs joint domestic violence policy), traded for outfielders Joc Pederson, Adam Duvall, Jorge Soler and Eddie Rosario. They won all three, by scores of 3-2, 9-3 and, following a momentum-shifting, 17-minute rain delay in Game 7, 8-7 in 10 innings. Kipnis will sit for a fourth straight game as he deals with an undisclosed minor injury. 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). [1][3][24] In May 2008, he won the Pacific-10 Player of the Week award. David Bote takes over at second base. 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. 34. r/baseball. Kipnis has posted a respectable .255/.357/.447 slash line through 36 games so far. Made 145 starts at second and 3 starts at DH while making starts at 5 spots in the batting order. 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. of 2005 (52H/32R) and the first in the A.L. [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. First baseman Freddie Freeman, second baseman Ozzie Albies, shortstop Dansby Swanson and third baseman Austin Riley each started 153 or more games. In 121 games this year he hit .245, with 17 home runs . As Kipnis said, it was difficult to dispute the Braves choices. [3] He was the fourth child born to Kay and Mark Kipnis. Photo: AFP Cleveland homeboy Jason Kipnis celebrates after hitting a three-run homer for the Indians. In college, Kipnis was an All-American and the 2009 Pacific-10 Conference Player of the Year for the Sun Devils. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/playerprofiles, Kik Hernndez recounts on-field bathroom accident, Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter has tender elbow, Max Scherzer fools hitter with new pitch clock rules, Report: Padres looking to extend Juan Soto, Josh Hader, Four international prospects to watch in the WBC, MLB rumors: Mets add Pillar to outfield for 2021. On February 18, 2020, Kipnis signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. Atlanta decided to keep guys who werent producing. Kipnis hits the bench after going 0-for-2 with a walk in the series opener. 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). 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. Gwinnett Stripers activated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 7-day injured list. A career .261/.333/.417 hitter, the Northbrook native posted a .245/.304/.410 line in 121 games last season. [75], Kipnis signed a 6-year, $52.5 million contract with the Indians on April 4, 2014.[76]. He seems to handle both fastballs and breaking stuff well, makes adjustments, and can handle left-handed pitching just fine. More Cleveland Indians Wives and Girlfriends. 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. 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. Editor's note: The video above is from Jason . Jason Kipnis assigned to Columbus Clippers from Akron Aeros. An undisclosed injury cost Kipnis several games last week, but he's since returned to start two games in a row. SUMMARY Career WAR 21.3 AB 4404 H 1147 HR 126 BA .260 R 607 RBI 545 SB 136 OBP .333 SLG .416 OPS .750 He's tough as nails, and really hard on himself. Jason Kipnis Wiki Bio, Height. That would be Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis, who fouled . His feet dangling, Jason Kipnis sat on a . [74] He was also named the American League Player of the Month for June. What would it be like to win the World Series at Wrigley Field?. [1][2] He was called up from the minor leagues on July 22, 2011. Kipnis went 0-for-2 with a walk during a Game 1 defeat and will take a seat for the second game. Free shipping for many products! But his first injury occurred in early April, during extended spring training. Jason Kipnis has a new home in baseball, inking a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs. [1] He also established school records for career receptions and receiving yards. Kipnis was the first Glenbrook North High School (Northbrook, IL) position player to play in an All-Star Game ( 2013 & 2015 ). The fieldhouse, a place where local youth play basketball and train for baseball, is not the type of building where major leaguers condition themselves to play 162 games. 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. He attended the University of Kentucky, but . Was one of 3 players in the Majors in 2012 with 70+RBI, 80+RS, 10+HR and 25+SB (Kipnis, Mike Trout, Ryan Braun) Those plateaus were only reached 8 times previously (by 5 players) in Indians history, the last coming in 2007 and2008 (Sizemore)Was just the 2nd player in Indians history w/ 10 HR & 20 SBs prior to All-Star break (Sizemore,'07-'08), according to STATS LLC. He last appeared in MLB with the Chicago Cubs in 2020, and has played in the. [27][72], In the 2013 season Kipnis continued to improve over his 2012 performance, winning the Player of the Week honor twice in the month of June.