Anthony Vincent Rizzo, born August 8th, 1989, is an American professional baseball first-baseman who plays for the New York Yankees (MLB). Rizzo also played in MLB as a member of the San Diego Padres, and Chicago Cubs. He has been a three-time All-Star. He has been a three-time All-Star. Following the 2010 season, the Red Sox traded him to the San Diego Padres along with three other prospects in exchange for the All-Star firstbaseman Adrian Gonzalez. In 2011 the year he made his MLB debut in San Diego. The team traded him to the Cubs in 2012. Following that, he was an All-Star, appearing three times at the All-Star Game from 2014 through the year 2016. Rizzo was also awarded the Silver Slugger Award and the Gold Glove Award. He also received the Roberto Clemente Award. Rizzo also took home the World Series title in 2016 while playing for the Cubs. Rizzo was traded to the Yankees by the Cubs during the 2021 season. He signed an agreement for two years with the Yankees and also an option to join the club for the following year.
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