LOOK: Alec Mills, Anthony Rizzo virtually visit with hospital patients

Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills joined Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo in making virtual hospital visits with Chicago-area kids. (Credit: @Cubs on Twitter)

Cole Little · Senior Writer · Wednesday, September 16 2020

CHICAGO — Even with the COVID-19 pandemic limiting visitation access at hospitals, that did not stop starting pitcher Alec Mills and first baseman Anthony Rizzo of the Chicago Cubs from visiting with children in Chicago-area hospitals on Wednesday. Holding virtual visits via iPad, Mills and Rizzo chatted with young Cubs fans and brought an abundance of smiles to plenty of faces.

Check out some snapshots of the virtual visits below:

While it’s virtual, it’s still all smiles as @ARizzo44 and @ATMills37 visited local hospitals today! ?? pic.twitter.com/KhlzDXSzMV
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 16, 2020

Just days after throwing a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers, @Cubs pitcher Alec Mills took time out of his busy schedule yesterday to virtually meet with two of our patients at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn. Check out some of our favorite moments from the call! pic.twitter.com/nXl0HKm8Ev
— Advocate Children's (@AdvocateKids) September 17, 2020