Anthony Rizzo Height, Weight, Net Worth, Age, Birthday, Wikipedia, Who, Nationality, Biography

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Anthony Vincent Rizzo, an American expert baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB) is expertly known as Anthony Rizzo. His batting is left-given and his tossing is correct given. He made his MLB debut with the San Diego Padres on ninth June 2011 though he was exchanged to the Chicago Cubs in 2012 and made his first All-Star group in 2014. In 2016, he helped lead the Cubs to the establishment’s first World Series title in more than 100 years.

Rizzo closed his profession at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as a 6th round draft pick by the Boston Red Sox in 2007. He additionally turned into the principal Chicago Cubs major part in the establishment’s set of experiences to collect three match dominating RBIs in his initial five games as a Cub in 2012. Moreover, Rizzo was exchanged to the New York Yankees on 29th July 2021 alongside cash contemplations for Alexander Vizcaino and Kevin Alcantara.

Celebrated NameAnthony Rizzo
Age31 Years
Nick NameTony
Birth NameAnthony Vincent Rizzo
Birth Date1989-8-8
GenderMale
ProfessionBaseball Player
Place Of BirthFort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
FatherJohn Rizzo
MotherLaurie Rizzo
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityMixed
BrothersJohn Rizzo
SchoolMarjory Stoneman Douglas High School
College / UniversityFlorida Atlantic University
HoroscopeLeo
Home TownFlorida
Height1.91 ( 6 feet and 3 inches )
Weight108 Kg (240 lbs)
ReligionChristianity
Hair ColorLight Brown
Eye ColorLight brown
Chest Size43 inches
Waist Size33 inches
Bicep Size15 inches
PositionFirst Baseman
Sexual OrientationStraight
GirlfriendChelsea Smith (ex), Emily Vakos
Jersey Number44 (MLB), 44 (International League)
Marital StatusMarried
Married Date29th December 2018
HobbiesWatching Movies, Listening to Music
Favorite FoodAll Green and hygienic food
Salary$11 million/year
Net Worth$27 million
Birth NationAmerica
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Being an American expert baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). For beforehand playing for the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs.

Anthony Rizzo was born on eighth August 1989 with the genuine name of Anthony Vincent Rizzo in Parkland, Florida, the U.S. He holds American identity and he has a place with blended nationality as he is of Italian (Sicilian), English, Polish, and Irish plummet. Also, his religion is Christian and his race is white. Rizzo has praised his 31st birthday starting at 2020 and according to his birthdate, his star sign is Leo. He is the child of his dad, John Rizzo, and his mom, Laurie Rizzo. He has a more seasoned brother named John Rizzo who is additionally a Former University-Level Football Player.

Discussing Rizzo’s schooling, he had finished his secondary school graduation, in 2007, from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in his old neighborhood of Parkland.


Anthony Rizzo starts off his vocation being a 6th round draft decision out of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft by the Red Sox after which he was set out toward Florida Atlantic University before he was drafted and endorsed, with a $325,000 marking reward.

His small time vocation began at 17 years old in 2007 in the new kid on the block class with the Gulf Coast League Red Sox where in just 21 at-bats, he hit .286/.375/.429 with 1 homer and 3 RBIs.

He then, at that point played in class A with the Greenville Drive in the South Atlantic League at 18 years old in 2008 and hit .373/.402/.446 with 0 homers, and 11 RBIs in 83 at-bats.

He likewise hit a joined .260 with an on-base rate (OBP) of .334 and a slugging rate (SLG) of .480 of every 2010. San Diego Padres

Anthony was exchanged to the Padres for three-time All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez on sixth December 2010 where he was viewed as the third-best possibility and the best force hitting prospect in the Red Sox association.

He started the 2011 season in Triple-A with the Tucson Padres though, in his initial 15 games, Rizzo hit .452 with six homers and 24 RBIs.

He struck out in his first at-bat in quite a while debut on ninth June 2011, against the Washington Nationals, however then, at that point continued to hit a triple and score a run, helping the Padres to a 7-3 triumph. He hit his first grand slam on eleventh June against John Lannan.

He was downgraded back to Triple-A, and Blanks was advanced on 21st July 2011 just as he had battled with just a .143 batting normal and 1 homer, striking out multiple times in 98 at-bats.

Rizzo completed his first season in San Diego hitting as it were .141 with 46 strikeouts in 128 at-bats. The Padres exchanged Anthony and right-gave beginning pitcher Zach Cates to the Chicago Cubs in return for right-gave beginning pitcher Andrew Cashner and outfielder Kyung-Min Na on sixth January 2012.

He started the 2012 season with the Triple-An Iowa Cubs and again dominated in the lower levels, batting .342 normal with 23 grand slams and 62 RBIs prior to being reviewed by the Cubs on 26th June.

Too, he turned into the first part in Quite a while history to have three match dominating RBIs in his initial five games with the group. He likewise drove National League (NL) freshmen that month in homers, hits (32), RBIs (17), and absolute bases (55).

Anthony positioned second among NL tenderfoots in runs scored (14), and he was third with a .330 batting normal, .375 on-base rate, and .567 slugging rate. He was named the class’ July Rookie of the Month.

Later he consented to a 7-year, $41 million arrangement on twelfth May 2013 as the arrangement included two club choices that could stretch out the agreement to 9 years and $73 million.

He was named as the Cubs finalist for the National Heart and Hustle Award, and he was likewise named the Cubs finalist for the Roberto Clemente Award. He likewise positioned second for the Gold Glove grant for first basemen.

On 30th May 2014, Rizzo had his fifth multi-homer game and his subsequent vocation stroll off grand slam on sixth June of the next year. He was casted a ballot into the All-Star game by means of the last vote by fans alongside White Sox pitcher Chris Sale.

He won his first Player of the Week grant in late July just as he turned into the most youthful player to get the Branch Rickey Award as “a solid good example for youngsters” in mid-September.

He at long last completed the season with a joined on-base and slugging level of .913 (third in the NL), 32 grand slams (second in the NL), and at-bats per HR level of 16.4 (second in the NL), drove the majors in hit by pitch (15) and put tenth in the National League MVP casting a ballot.

Anthony was chosen on the player’s polling form for the 2015 All-Star Team while he likewise contended in the 2015 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby without precedent for his vocation, yet lost in the first round to Josh Donaldson.

On eighth September 2015, he hit his 100th vocation grand slam and 300th RBI against Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha just as he was hit by a contribute multiple times 2015, driving the significant associations, and joined Don Baylor as the lone other individual from the 30HR/30HBP club.

He completed the customary season with a .278 batting normal, 31 homers, 38 pairs, and 101 RBI in 701 plate appearances, and drove the significant alliances in hit by pitch, with 30.

Likewise, he put fourth in National League MVP casting a ballot and brought home the MLBPAA Heart and Hustle Award which is granted to a player that has a powerful urge for the game.

Anthony started as the first baseman at the 2016 All-Star game, getting the most fan votes in the National League though he had gotten one of three players, and the main left-gave player, in Cubs history to hit more than 40 copies and 30 homers toward the finish of that very year.

He played in 155 games with 583 at-bats and scored 94 runs and he was hit by a pitch multiple times, had 170 hits with 43 duplicates, 4 triples, 32 grand slams, and 109 RBIs.


Rizzo completed the year with a batting normal of .292 and was fourth in the deciding in favor of National League Most Valuable Player.

His handling greatness was compensated with a Gold Glove Award while he was additionally one of six finalists for the Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award and was the Cubs chosen one for the Roberto Clemente Award.

He scored 7 runs and had 5 RBIs, and aided the Cubs win their first World Series title since 1908 in the 2016 World Series just as he likewise won the Esurance MLB Award for “Best Social Media Personality” and for “Best Play: Defense”.

His safeguard saved 11 runs for the Cubs which drove all MLB first basemen and he was a beneficiary of his first Fielding Bible Award. He additionally won the fan vote in favor of the Platinum Glove Award.

Anthony had arrived at base in the first inning in quite a while initial seven games as a leadoff hitter and turned into the principal player to reach securely to begin the first inning in quite a while initial seven profession leadoff appearances in over 50 years of Major League baseball by twentieth June 2017.

He had 12 hits in 28 at-bats with 10 RBIs and hit .430 during the streak. Rizzo completed second behind the Nationals Ryan Zimmerman in a tight race for beginning NL’s first baseman in the 2017 All-Star Game.

He turned into the fourth Cubs player to hit no less than 30 grand slams, 30 copies, and 100 RBIs in at least three seasons on second September 2017.

He batted .273/.392/.507 with 32 homers and 109 RBIs for the season and he likewise drove the majors in hit by pitch, with 24.


Additionally, he was named as the 2017 beneficiary of the Roberto Clemente Award for his foundation work to discover a solution for youth malignancy on 27th October.

Rizzo was set on the incapacitated rundown without precedent for his MLB profession, because of a back issue on tenth April 2018 and he positioned fourth in Cubs establishment history with 17 grand slams during interleague play.

He completed his 2018 mission batting .283 with 25 grand slams and 101 RBIs in 153 games, and was third in the significant alliances in hit by pitch, with 20.

Anthony hit .293/.405/.520 with 27 grand slams and 94 RBIs in 2019 and drove the significant alliances in occasions hit by a pitch with 27. He additionally accepted his third profession Gold Glove Award.

He played in 58 games and got done with a .222/.342/.414 hit line, 11 grand slams, 24 RBIs, and 3 taken bases in the abbreviated 2020 season. He likewise accepted his fourth Gold Glove Award; his third in succession.

After the season finished the Chicago Cubs got Anthony’s last year of his seven-year, $41 million agreement which will pay Rizzo $16.5 million for the 2021 season.

He was one of the principal players that the Cubs exchanged for under Theo Epstein to assist kick with offing the modify.

As of late in 2021, he batted .248/.346/.446 with 14 homers, 40 RBIs, and 4 taken bases in 92 games.

New York Yankees

On 29th July 2021, Anthony was exchanged to the New York Yankees alongside cash contemplations for Alexander Vizcaino and Kevin Alcantara.

Global profession

Anthony Rizzo decided to play for Italy in the 2013 World Baseball Classic before the MLB 2013 season as his family begun in the Sicilian town of Ciminna.

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