Anthony Rizzo Height, Weight, Family, Spouse, Education, Biography

Anthony Rizzo Quick Info
Height	6 ft 3 in
Weight	109 kg
Date of Birth	August 8, 1989
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Spouse	Emily Vakos

Anthony Rizzo is an American professional baseball player who has played, as a primary baseman, for the San Diego Padres (2011) and Chicago Cubs (2012–present) in Major League Baseball (MLB). With the latter, he had won the World Series Championship in 2016 and were decided on for the MLB‘s annual ‘All-Star Game’ for 3 years in a row (2014-2016). For his performances in the 2016 season, he had received the ‘Rawlings Gold Glove Award’ in addition to the ‘Rawlings Platinum Glove Award’. The former is awarded to avid gamers for awesome performances at each fielding place in both the National League (NL) and the American League (AL) of the MLB; whilst the latter is awarded to the most productive defensive participant in each and every of the ones 2 meetings and is voted for by way of enthusiasts from that year’s ‘Gold Glove’ winners. He went on to win the ‘Rawlings Gold Glove Award’ in 2018 and 2019 as smartly.

Born Name

Anthony Vincent Rizzo

Nick Name

Tony

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Parkland, Broward County, Florida, United States

Residence

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Nationality

Education

Anthony had completed his high school commencement, in 2007, from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in his hometown of Parkland.

Occupation

Professional Baseball Player

Family

Father – John Rizzo
Mother – Laurie Rizzo
Siblings – John Rizzo (Older Brother) (Former University-Level Football Player)
Others – Russell Reid (Maternal Grandfather), JoAnn Frances Hill (Maternal Grandmother), Sarah Rizzo (Sister-in-Law), Vincent Rizzo (Nephew), Aria Rizzo (Niece)

Batting

Left-Handed

Throwing

Left-Handed

Positions Played

First Baseman

Jersey Number

27 – San Diego Padres
44 – Chicago Cubs

Build

Athletic

Height

6 toes Three in or 190.5 cm

Weight

109 kg or 240.Five lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Anthony has dated –

Emily Vakos (2016–Present) – Anthony had first met Emily Vakos in 2016 when he used to be taking part in spring training with the Chicago Cubs in Arizona. They began relationship soon after and he had proposed to Emily on June 1, 2017. The couple got married on December 29, 2018, in a rite where his Cubs teammate Kris Bryant used to be one of the vital groomsmen.

Race / Ethnicity

White

He is of Italian (Sicilian), English, Polish, and Irish descent.

Hair Color

Light Brown

Eye Color

Light Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Toned body
Towering frame
Short-cropped hair
Affable smile
Clean-shaven look

Anthony Rizzo Facts

He was once recognized with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in April 2008. He had passed through chemotherapy and had defeated the disease through November 2008.

Anthony was once signed as a sixth-round draft selection by the Boston Red Sox in the 2007 MLB Draft. He was once due to enroll in Florida Atlantic University sooner than the draft however had dropped the ones plans once you have picked by way of the enduring group. He had represented the group in minor league teams such because the Gulf Coast League Red Sox, Greenville Drive, Salem Red Sox, and the Portland Sea Dogs, prior to getting traded to the San Diego Padres after the 2010 season.

In 2016, he had won the distinguished ‘Silver Slugger Award’ which is awarded yearly to the most efficient offensive participant at each and every place in both the National League (NL) and the American League (AL) of the MLB.

He was venerated with the ‘Roberto Clemente Award’ in 2017 which is every year awarded to the MLB player who shows the most productive sportsmanship.

In 2020, he had adopted a pet dog named Kevin.

Featured Image by way of Anthony Rizzo / Instagram

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