Anthony Rizzo might need to start playing the lottery.
The former Chicago Cubs star ended up with a home run ball while sitting in the bleachers after Michael Busch went deep in the first inning of Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins.
What made the moment at Wrigley Field even more serendipitous is that the Cubs were celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their 2016 World Series title, which ended the team's 108-year drought.
If we had a nickel for every time Anthony Rizzo's caught a Cubs home run in the bleachers, we'd have two nickels.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 18, 2026
Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice! pic.twitter.com/XOAK3B1kFo
Rizzo, who recorded the final out of the 2016 Fall Classic, wore the same jersey he donned during Game 7 of that series.
Anthony Rizzo is wearing his Game 7 jersey from 2016
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) July 18, 2026
He originally gave it to his dad who got a mustard stain on the back of it when he wore it on Opening Day in 2017 https://t.co/jwNfLtsSOW pic.twitter.com/U3p9Ws9Q8I
What's crazier is that Rizzo almost caught a ball in the stands last September during his retirement ceremony.
(Video source: MLB.com)
The 36-year-old is now a TV analyst. He had a 14-year playing career that included a championship, three All-Star nods, and four Gold Gloves. Rizzo spent parts of 10 seasons with Chicago.
