That was just an awesome at bat by Anthony Rizzo off of one of the best pitchers in baseball this year, regardless of the final result. Fighting off nine pitches until you get one to hit? That’s solid work.
And, yes, the ending was fun, too. Sometimes Rizzo likes to go down and get it:
.@ARizzo44 wins the battle on the 9th pitch of the at-bat! #TeamRizzo@BinnysBev pic.twitter.com/6dvQI0mN8e
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 29, 2020