Rizzo's Amazing Balancing Act Nets Ball and Cheering Fans During Cubs Game
CHICAGO - Anthony Rizzo showed the way a fans' player goes into the stands to catch a ball.
During the Chicago Cubs game Wednesday night - Rizzo jumped up on the tarp, leaned way into the stands making a great catch and athletically falls -- upright -- without taking out a fan - or yelling at any fans.
Twitter belongs to you tonight, @ARizzo44.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 13, 2015
Watch priceless fan reactions: http://t.co/EEnIjvM8ad pic.twitter.com/wXjjj8VFgX
.@ARizzo44's balancing act. https://t.co/d9xFVO6tj8
— MLB (@MLB) August 13, 2015
You may recall a less than impressive performance from NYY's first baseman, Mark Teixeira, who chased a foul ball into the stands and couldn't hold on to the ball and further embarrassed himself by yelling at a fan who chased the foul ball he couldn't glove.
Mark Teixeira almost has hissy fit when fan tries to get the ball...gives him a shot! #yankees#bluejays#Teixeira pic.twitter.com/tAGQSGNhZQ
— Nick (@nohouzecalls) August 9, 2015
"He ran into me," he said, according to a newspaper report. "He really wanted that baseball. I'm all right, thank God."
Yeah, thank goodness you're alright.