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WATCH: Anthony Rizzo Crushes First Home Run With Yankees

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo crushed his first home run with his new team one day after being traded by the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline
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WATCH: Anthony Rizzo Crushes First Home Run With Yankees
WATCH: Anthony Rizzo Crushes First Home Run With Yankees

MIAMI — Before Anthony Rizzo's Yankees debut, the first baseman was asked to give an impression of New York's star-studded lineup.

"It's a lot of heavy hitters," Rizzo said. "Big boys with a lot of clout."

Well, it didn't take long for the former Chicago Cubs first baseman to show Yankees fans exactly why he belongs with the Bronx Bombers. 

In his third at-bat on Friday night, against the Miami Marlins, Rizzo unloaded on a high fastball, sending a solo home run 449 feet and into the second deck at loanDepot Park. 

It was Rizzo's first home run with his new club and his 15th long ball of the season, giving New York a one-run lead in the top of the sixth.

Rizzo was then mobbed by his new teammates in the first-base dugout, celebrating his go-ahead blast. 

New York sent two pitching prospects to Chicago this week to acquire Rizzo, addressing what's been a weakness for this club in 2021. The Yankees have been near the league's cellar in practically every statistical category when it comes to their left-handed hitters and their production on offense. 

Rizzo and outfielder Joey Gallo—who also came over to the Yankees this week ahead of the Trade Deadline—are both poised to wreak havoc in the middle of New York's lineup, providing some balance and pop while surrounded by the rest of the Yankees' heavy hitters. 

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Max Goodman covers the New York Yankees for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. Goodman has been on the Yankees beat for three seasons. He is also the publisher of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Jets site, Jets Country. Before starting Inside The Pinstripes, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. At school, Goodman was an anchor and reporter with NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. While at Northwestern, Goodman interned with MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman. You can connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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