It’s going to be a high-run-scoring night tonight given the wind at Wrigley Field and all the hard contact we’ve seen already.
And Anthony Rizzo got the Cubs on the board by hitting one OFF the board:
Uhh, yeah that’ll do.#TeamRizzo pic.twitter.com/naP99JBmNR
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 23, 2019
That is a right field video board shot – the TOP of the video board – for Rizzo, registering at 110.5 mph and 437 feet (I’ll take the over). Did he break the D? WAIT, HE DID BREAK THE D:
Next round is on @ARizzo44.#EverybodyIn pic.twitter.com/mozpIqAJ5Y
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 23, 2019
For now, that shot gives him a team-high 12 homers on the year. Don’t throw Anthony Rizzo a middle-middle fastball on 3-0, mmkay?
Oh, and if you’re having wonderful flashbacks and want to be reminded, I don’t blame you: