Opening Day is Here!

About this episode

The episode discusses Opening Day, Cubs roster moves, and Ian Happ's emotions as he prepares for his 10th season.

Visit ParceRum.com and use code COMPOUND for $10 dollars off your next order of a bottle of Rum! Visit our brand new YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@the-compound-pod, video episodes are posted at 9 AM CT on Wednesdays. BRUCE BOLT - Texas-based designer of premium batting gloves: Look good. Hit dingers. ⁠⁠⁠https://brucebolt.us/?afmc=HAPP⁠⁠ On this Week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys talk opening day and the Cubs' roster moves surrounding it. Ian shares his thoughts as he prepares for his 10th season with the Cubs, and his emotions regarding jogging out to left field on opening day. After that, the guys talk about Venezuela's dramatic WBC win and the new ABS system.

People in this episode

Host: Ian Happ

Topics covered

• Opening Day
• Cubs roster moves
• Ian Happ's 10th season
• Venezuela WBC win
• ABS system

Keywords

• Opening Day
• Cubs
• Ian Happ
• WBC
• ABS system
• batting gloves
• baseball

Sponsors

ParceRum.com, Bruce Bolt

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cubs

Places: Venezuela

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