Eight Years Ago Today, Anthony Rizzo Made His Chicago Cubs Debut
It was one of the first major moves of the current Chicago Cubs front office, acquiring first base prospect Anthony Rizzo from the San Diego Padres in a deal primarily for pitcher Andrew Cashner. Although Cashner would go on to be a pretty solid starter for the Padres, clearly, the Cubs got the better end of that trade.
And it was on this date eight years ago – it’s been EIGHT YEARS – that Rizzo made his debut with the Cubs.
#OTD in 2012, a young guy by the name of Anthony Rizzo made his debut with the #Cubs. pic.twitter.com/iHl96Cm401
— Andy Martínez (@amartinez_11) June 26, 2020
The Cubs went on to win that game over the Mets 5-3, one of just 61 wins that year, finishing just ahead of the Houstaon Astros – yes, who were still in the NL Central for Anthony Rizzo’s debut. That’s how long it’s been!
As for the debut, Rizzo got the business from former Cubs starter Matt Garza:
