Since the moment Bryant joined the Cubs in 2015, he and Rizzo became fast friends. “When I got drafted, I had heard the name before but I never really knew who Anthony Rizzo was,” Bryant said.

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On April 17, 2015, Bryant was called up to the majors by the Cubs. He made his debut that day at Wrigley Field, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. The next day at Wrigley, Bryant recorded his first hit, an RBI single. Bryant hit his first major league home run on May 9, off Milwaukee Brewers' Kyle Lohse.

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NEW YORK -- Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo will miss the remainder of the season with post-concussion syndrome.

The friendship between Judge and Rizzo developed quickly in 2021, when Rizzo was acquired midseason from the Cubs, and they became further bonded during Judge's record-setting summer of '22. That placed Rizzo in a unique position to help counsel Judge during his free-agency period.

Kris Bryant is hit by a pitch Last season, Bryant missed 21 games in April and May with a back problem, and he didn't play after July 31 because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot. This year, a left foot injury he sustained in late May cost him 27 games, and he now is back on the IL.

Bryant won the National League MVP that season, a year after being the league's Rookie of the Year and played a major role in the Chicago Cubs winning their first World Series title since 1908. Bryant has yet to have another season quite like that, though, and no longer seems to be on a Hall of Fame track.

Satchel Paige Satchel Paige is the oldest player ever to play in MLB. Jack Quinn is the oldest player to appear regularly. Julio Franco is the oldest position player to appear regularly.

Joe Nuxhall Who is the youngest player in MLB history? Joe Nuxhall pitched in 526 games over his 16 year career. When he made his first appearance in 1944, he was 15 years and 316 days old. He remains the youngest player to appear in an American League or National League game in Major League Baseball.

Yankees shutting down Anthony Rizzo for season weeks after post-concussion syndrome diagnosis. NEW YORK - The New York Yankees' campaign will likely end Oct. 1 following their final game of the regular season.