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Catch a first-hand view of Ian Happ's absurd leadoff homer

After six months of an offseason and a long spring training building up to one moment, Ian Happ did the unbelievable: He hit the very first pitch of the season into the bleachers.

Catch an in-person view of the home run from the seats down the first-base line at the end of the video leading up to first pitch:

Get ready for the 1st pitch of 2018 from Miami! https://t.co/McqN8D0l3W

— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) March 29, 2018

What's even more incredible is this wasn't just the first pitch of the Cubs' season, but the first pitch of Major League Baseball regular season action from Marlins Park.