WATCH: Anthony Rizzo crushes mammoth 449-foot homer with Yankees

Anthony Rizzo can hit regardless of what uniform he wears

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Fri Jul 30 21:29:00 GMT-04:00 2021

Former Cubs standout Anthony Rizzo didn't wait long to make a statement for his new team.

On Friday night, Rizzo crushed a 449-foot homer in the sixth inning against the Marlins to put the Yankees up 1-0. What a way to make a first impression with your new team.

It was the longest homer by a Yankee lefty since Ji-Man Choi on July 5, 2017 against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Additionally, it was the fifth-longest homer by Rizzo tracked by Statcast and the longest since his 472-foot blast in 2019.

Check out the videos below:

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Rizzo high-fiving his new teammates in the dugout:

Anthony Rizzo is a Yankee pic.twitter.com/tDYxpuoTcT
— Pinstripe Strong (@PinstripeStrong) July 31, 2021

Rizzo still wearing his Cubs gloves and cleats:

After being traded from the Cubs, Anthony Rizzo played his first game as a Yankee in Chicago gloves and cleats.

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