Ahead Of New York's Inaugural Spring Training Game Today In Bradenton Florida Verses Pittsburgh Brian Cashman, New York Traded Luke Voit To San Diego For Justin Lange

Luke Voit played who is a first baseman four seasons for New York for the team that wears the pinstripes!

In 2018 Luke Voit played in 39 games, had 132 at bats contributed offensively 28 runs, 44 hits, 14 home runs and had a batting average of 333 for New York for the team that wears the pinstripes . In 2019 for New York for the team that wears the pinstripes Luke Voit played in 118 games, had 429 at bats, contributed offensively 72 runs, 113 hits , 21 home runs, 62 runs batted in and had a batting average of 263. In 2020 Luke Voit played in 56 games, had 213 at bats, contributed offensively 41 runs, 59 hits , 22 home runs , 52 runs batted in and had a batting average of 277. In 2021 Luke Voit played in 28 games, had 213 at bats , contributed 26 runs , 51 hits, 11 home runs , 35 runs batted in and had batting average of 239. Though there was a downside to Luke Voit in 2021! He couldn’t stay healthy! That led Brian Cashman, New York to Anthony Rizzo!

Anthony Rizzo who is a first baseman played nine full seasons with the Chicago Cubs who are a member of the National League Central and part of a tenth season!

When?

2012-2021!

In his inaugural season in 2012 with the Chicago Cubs Anthony Rizzo played in 87 games, had 337 at bats, contributed 44 runs, 96 hits , 15 home runs 48 runs batted in and had a batting average of 285.

In his second season in 2013 with the Chicago Cubs Anthony Rizzo played in 160 games , had 606 at bats contributed 71 runs, 141 hits , 23 home runs, 80 runs batted in and had a batting average of 233.

In third season in 2014 with the Chicago Cubs Anthony Rizzo played in 140 games , had 524 at bats, contributed 89 runs , 150 hits, 32 home runs and had a batting average of 286.

In his fourth season with the Chicago Cubs in 2015 Anthony Rizzo played in 160 games, had 586 at bats , contributed 94 runs, 163 hits , 31 home runs , 101 runs batted in and a batting average of 278.

In his fifth season with the Chicago Cubs in in 2016 Anthony Rizzo played in 155 games, had 583 at bats , contributed 94 runs , 170 hits , 32 home runs, 109 runs batted in and had a batting average of 292.

In his sixth season with the Chicago Cubs in 2017 Anthony Rizzo played in 157 games, had 572 at bats , contributed 99 runs, 156 hits 32 home runs, 109 runs batted in and had a batting average of 273.

In his seventh season with the Chicago Cubs in 2018 Anthony Rizzo played in 153 games , had 566 at bats contributed 74 runs , 160 hits , 25 home runs, 101 runs batted in and was apart of the Chicago Cubs World Series team that snapped their 108 years with a World Series Championship as the Chicago Cubs topped Cleveland in game seven of the World Series by a score of 8-7.

In 2019 Anthony Rizzo played in 146 games , had 512 at bats , contributed 89 runs , 150 hits , 27 home runs, 94 runs batted in and had a batting average of 293.

In 2020 in the short 60 game season Anthony Rizzo played in 58 games, had 203 at bats , contributed 26 runs , 45 hits ,11 home runs , 24 runs batted in and had a batting average of 222.

This season Anthony Rizzo played in 92 games , had 323 at bats, contributed 41 runs , 80 hits , 14 home runs , 40 runs batted in and has a batting average of 248.

Anthony Rizzo wouldn’t stay with the Chicago Cubs!

Why?

Because he would get traded to New York at the July 30, 2021!

In New York this season Anthony Rizzo has played in 49 games , 171 at bats produced 32 runs, 42 hits , 8 home runs , 21 runs batted in and a batting average of 246.

“according to https://www.mlb.com/player/anthony-rizzo-519203

Yesterday New York the team that wears the pinstripes announced the return of first baseman Anthony Rizzo New York the team that wears the pinstripes officially that they have re-signed INF Anthony Rizzo to a two-year Major League contact extending through the 2023 season with a player opt-out following the 2022 season.

“according New York’s Twitter Account

Though, would Anthony Rizzo want to opt out after the 2022 season?

Recently, it didn’t sound like it when Anthony Rizzo was on his former Chicago Cubs teammate Ian Happ’s podcast The Compound

Why?

Anthony Rizzo said this on Ian Happ’s podcast The Compound that he grew up loving New York the team that wears the pinstripes , New York, Boston rivalry is real and the the pinstripe jersey is different.

Ahead of New York’s Inaugural Spring Training Game today in Bradenton Florida verses Pittsburgh Brian Cashman, New York the team that wears the pinstripes traded Luke Voit to San Diego! In return New York the team that wears the pinstripes received right handed pitcher Justin Lange who has assigned to New York’s the team that wears the pinstripes Low Affiliate Tampa Taprons.