CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs outfielders Cody Bellinger and Ian Happ are set to debut custom bats during Major League Baseball’s players weekend versus the Toronto Blue Jays, with Bellinger’s bat being Wrigley Field-themed.
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Full length image of Cody Bellinger’s bats to be debuted during Player’s Weekend. (Courtesy: Louisville Slugger) -
Close up image of Cody Bellinger’s bats to be debuted during Player’s Weekend. (Courtesy: Louisville Slugger) -
Full length image of Ian Happ’s bats to be debuted during Player’s Weekend. (Courtesy: Louisville Slugger) -
Close-up image of Ian Happ’s bats to be debuted during Player’s Weekend. (Courtesy: Louisville Slugger)
According to a spokesperson, Bellinger’s Louisville Slugger PRIME bats will feature ivy, as a nod to the ivy-covered walls of Wrigley field, along with illustrations of barbed wire and a tribal stripe that says, “Otta Sluggasson.”
The spokesperson said the barbed wire and the tribal stripe reflect Cody’s ties to a character bearing that name in the video game Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The character shares facial traits with Bellinger, who also provided the voice for him.
If you are interested in seeing an image of the video game character, here is a link to the Assassin’s Creed fandom page dedicated to Otta Sluggasson.
The spokesperson said Happ’s Louisville Slugger PRIME bats are all about coffee and his passion for it. Happ’s bats feature a rich brown coffee colored barrel, coffee beans, a couple of different coffee cups, a bag of coffee beans, his uniform number 8, and his “Happer” nickname.
MLB’s Players Weekend is set to kickoff Friday and last three days through Sunday, with each day having a specific purpose.
Friday is a day dedicated to fun, as described by MLB.com’s Jason Foster.
Foster said Friday will be centered around players having the opportunity to show off their personalities, friendships and off-field interests.
Saturday will be a day focused on causes, where players will focus on their favorite charity and community efforts.
Sunday, dubbed Appreciation Day, will be centered around players celebrating the people who helped them in their journey to become MLB players.
The first game of the Cubs’ series against the Blue Jays during Players Weekend is set to take place Friday afternoon at 1:20 p.m. CT.