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Anthony Rizzo Makes Yankees History With First Home Run at Yankee Stadium

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo made Yankees history, hitting his first home run at Yankee Stadium and driving in a run for the sixth straight game

Max Goodman

NEW YORK — Anthony Rizzo's home run on Wednesday night wasn't just his first at Yankee Stadium, breaking up Matt Harvey's modest bid at a no-hitter, but it was also historic.

The first baseman became the first player ever to record an RBI in each of their first six games with the Yankees.

It's an unprecedented start to his Yankees career after the slugger swapped teams at the Trade Deadline following a decade with the Chicago Cubs. 

Rizzo's solo shot in the fourth inning was his third homer in a Yankees uniform, raising his batting average with the club to .471 (8-for-17) over six games. It was his eighth run scored in his new digs—he even worked his fourth walk in a Yankees uniform in his first plate appearance of the night before going yard. 

The blast soared off Rizzo's bat at 109.4 mph, sailing over the right-center field wall and into the Yankees' bullpen. It wasn't quite as majestic as the two homers Rizzo clobbered at loanDepot park during the Bombers' sweep of the Marlins, but they all count the same. 

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Across the board, Rizzo has been contributing since the trade, a deal that sent two pitching prospects back to Chicago. He's flashed his elite defense at first base, used his plate discipline to work counts and get on base, provided a spark with his presence in the clubhouse and helped this team gather some momentum as they look to contend for a spot in the playoffs. 

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MAX GOODMAN

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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