Anthony Rizzo to retire with Cubs
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The longtime Chicago Cubs first baseman was at Wrigley Field on Saturday for a retirement ceremony, where he was officially named an ambassador for the team. After the ceremony, Rizzo took in the game from the left-field bleachers. That's where the rookie Ballesteros launched his first-ever MLB dinger -- and Rizzo nearly caught it.
The Chicago Cubs honored Anthony Rizzo and his career, with Ian Happ taking the time to have some fun with his former teammate.
Anthony Rizzo slipped on his Cubs jersey, turned his back to the cameras and spread his arms wide. All around his name and number on the back were signatures of kids Rizzo had visited at Lurie Children’s Hospital over the years in Chicago.
Anthony Rizzo enjoyed his final night before retirement. The former Yankees first baseman — who became a free agent after New York declined his $17 million option for the 2025 season and paid him a $6 million buyout — tossed back a Bud Light while being shown on the Jumbotron at Yankee Stadium during Tuesday’s 12-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers.