"Anthony Rizzo made Moises Ballesteros' first major league home run extra special. The longtime Chicago Cubs first baseman was at Wrigley Field on Saturday for a retirement ceremony, where he was officially named an ambassador for the team. After the ceremony, Rizzo took in the game from the left-field bleachers. That's where the rookie Ballesteros launched his first-ever MLB dinger -- and Rizzo nearly caught it."
"Moisés Ballesteros hits his first Major League home run ...TO ANTHONY RIZZO 🤯 pic.twitter.com/C8fXQoXVuH- MLB (@MLB) September 13, 2025 What an incredible moment for both players."
Anthony Rizzo attended a retirement ceremony at Wrigley Field and was officially named a Chicago Cubs ambassador. Rizzo watched the game from the left-field bleachers after the ceremony. Rookie Moises Ballesteros launched his first Major League home run into the left-field bleachers where Rizzo sat. The ball nearly landed in Rizzo's glove as he reached for it, creating a memorable connection between the veteran and the rookie. A video clip of the play was posted on MLB's account with a September 13, 2025 timestamp. The sequence highlighted a special moment shared between two players across generations.
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