WATCH: Rizzo launches 462-foot homer in his first leadoff start


Tony Crumpton Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor -

Chicago Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo was thrust in the leadoff position for Tuesday night's game against the New York Mets.

However, Rizzo acted like he was a natural leadoff hitter with a 462-foot blast to lead off the game. According to Statcast, Rizzo's homer had exit velocity of 110 mph.

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