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Rizzo shines on red carpet at Grammys

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Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo has become one of the most popular players in baseball because of his play and charitable work, but he's becoming a celebrity in pop culture, too.

Rizzo received an invite to the Grammy Awards on Sunday, rocking the red carpet with his girlfriend, Emily Vakos, and baseball personalities Harold Reynolds and Kevin Millar.

Rizzo's popularity grew last season during the Cubs' historic, curse-breaking run to the World Series, which included an appearance by the the 27-year-old on "Saturday Night Live," and revealed his tight bond with teammate Kris Bryant, which became known as Bryzzo.

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