Anthony Rizzo can hit regardless of what uniform he wears
Anthony Rizzo can hit regardless of what uniform he wears

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


Tony Crumpton Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor -

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:

Rizzo high-fiving his new teammates in the dugout:

Rizzo still wearing his Cubs gloves and cleats:

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