WATCH: Anthony Rizzo crushes mammoth 449-foot homer with Yankees |
| - - Friday, July 30, 2021, 9:29 PM |
Former Cubs standout Anthony Rizzo didn't wait long to make a statement for his new team.
On Friday night, Rizzo crushed a 449-foot homer in the sixth inning against the Marlins to put the Yankees up 1-0. What a way to make a first impression with your new team.
It was the longest homer by a Yankee lefty since Ji-Man Choi on July 5, 2017 against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Additionally, it was the fifth-longest homer by Rizzo tracked by Statcast and the longest since his 472-foot blast in 2019.
Check out the videos below:
?? ANTHONY RIZZO HOME RUN ??
— MLB (@MLB) July 31, 2021
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Rizzo high-fiving his new teammates in the dugout:
Anthony Rizzo is a Yankee pic.twitter.com/tDYxpuoTcT
— Pinstripe Strong (@PinstripeStrong) July 31, 2021
Rizzo still wearing his Cubs gloves and cleats:
After being traded from the Cubs, Anthony Rizzo played his first game as a Yankee in Chicago gloves and cleats.
— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) July 31, 2021
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