Anthony Rizzo is a professional baseball player from the United States.
After being picked in the sixth round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox, he made his MLB debut in 2011 with the San Diego Padres.
In 2012, he was traded back to the Chicago Cubs.
Rizzo became the first player in Chicago Cubs history to have three game-winning RBIs (Run Batted In) in his first five games.
Among many other honors, he has received the Silver Slugger Award, Gold Glove Award, and Platinum Glove Award.
In 2016, he helped his side win their first World Series victory, a feat accomplished after the Cubs had been without a title for 100 years.
Rizzo was transferred to the New York Yankees on July 29, 2021, along with monetary considerations for Alexander Vizcano and Kevin Alcántara.
Anthony Rizzo siblings: Meet his brother John Rizzo
Rizzo has an elder brother John Rizzo.
He played offensive lineman for Florida Atlantic University.
John never made it to the NFL.
