Anthony Vincent Rizzo, born August 8, 1989, is an American professional baseball player who plays first base for the New York Yankees (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs. He is a three-time All-Star. He has three All-Stars. He was traded to the San Diego Padres after the 2010 season, along with three other prospects in exchange for All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. He made his MLB debut in 2011 for San Diego. Following his trade to the Cubs in 2012, he developed into an All-Star player. He played in the All-Star Game three consecutive times between 2014 and the year 2016. Rizzo also won the Silver Slugger Award and the Gold Glove Award. He also won 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 in the 2021 season. He signed the two-year contract with the Yankees, along with a club option for the third year.
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