Anthony Rizzo Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriends, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Full Name	Anthony Vincent Rizzo
Nickname	Tony
Profession	American Baseball player
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters - 190 cm in meters - 1.90 m in feet inches - 6’ 3”
Weight (approx.)	in Kilograms - 108 kg in Pounds - 240 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	-Chest: 43 Inches -Waist: 33 Inches -Biceps: 15 Inches
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Light Brown
Baseball
Debut	MLB- 2011 (9 June) International League- 2013
Coach/Trainer	Not Known
Position	First Baseman
Bats/Throws	Left/Left
MLB Team	San Diego Padres (2011) Chicago Cubs (2012–present)
Jersey Number	44 (MLB) 44 (International League)
Records/Achievements (main ones)	• In 2012, Rizzo ranked second among NL rookies in runs scored (14), and he was third with a .330 batting average, .375 on-base percentage, and .567 slugging percentage. He was named the league's July Rookie of the Month. • In mid-September 2014, Rizzo became the youngest player to receive the Branch Rickey Award as "a strong role model for young people." • He finished the year 2016 with a batting average of .292 and was fourth in the voting for Most Valuable Player. Rizzo's fielding excellence was rewarded with a Gold Glove Award. • In 2016, he also received Silver Slugger Award and Platinum Glove Award. • In 2017, Rizzo had 12 hits in 28 at bats with 10 RBI's and hit .430 during the streak. Rizzo finished second behind the Nationals Ryan Zimmerman in a tight race for starting NL first baseman in the 2017 All-Star Game.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	August 8, 1989
Age (as in 2017)	28 Years
Birth Place	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Leo
Nationality	American
Hometown	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
School	Stoneman-Douglas High School (Parkland, Florida)
College/University	Florida Atlantic University, Florida
Educational Qualification	Not Known
Family	Father- John Rizzo Mother- Laurie Rizzo Brother- 1 Sister- None
Religion	Christianity
Ethnicity	Italian-American
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Listening to Music
Favorite Things
Favorite Food	All Green and hygienic food
Favorite Movies	Rocky Movie Series
Girlfriends, Affairs and More
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Marital Status	Unmarried
Girlfriends/Affairs	Emily Vakos (Fiancée)
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Children	None
Money Factor
Salary/Fees	$5 Million
Net Worth (approx.)	$27 Million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anthony Rizzo

Does Anthony Rizzo smoke?: No

Does Anthony Rizzo drink alcohol?: No

Rizzo is of Italian descent. His family originated from in the Sicilian town of Ciminna, Italy so Rizzo chose to play for Italy in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

In April 2008, Rizzo was diagnosed with limited state classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Rizzo underwent chemotherapy for six months.

On September 2, 2008, Rizzo’s doctor told him he was in remission. He still had six weeks left of treatment and had some follow-up testing.

During the same time of his cancer, Rizzo’s grandmother was suffering from Breast Cancer.

Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation started in 2012. It’s a non-profit organization benefiting cancer research and the families fighting the disease.

Rizzo’s family and his management team run the entire foundation. Rizzo provides oversight and leadership.

In 2012, Rizzo became the first Chicago Cubs player in the franchise’s history to accumulate three game-winning RBI’s in his first five minutes as a Cub.