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10 MLB nicknames we NEED to see during Players’ Weekend

By John Buhler

May 22, 2017; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) looks on against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2017; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) looks on against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 13, 2017; New York City, NY, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the New York Mets during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 13, 2017; New York City, NY, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the New York Mets during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Anthony Rizzo: H to the Rizzo

This is extremely important. For people who don’t love the Chicago Cubs, it’s easy to hate goofy looking swing from that goofy looking first baseman that is Anthony Rizzo. He may have caught that ball from Kris Bryant, but there are other first baseman across the league to enjoy more than Rizzo.

That is why he NEEDS to win and win big time during Players’ Weekend. He does realize that his last name rhymes with a Jay-Z song, right? Rizzo should own that and do that, by going all “H to the Rizzo” on his Cubbies jersey.

It will add a sense of coolness that he could never gain via Osmosis Jones from Bryant across the diamond. Bryant made Lyfting anonymously cool before Odell Beckham Jr. ruined it for good for everyone trying to be cool getting their side hustle on for sure.

H to the Rizzo, W for the Cubbies has a halfway decent ring to it. Not like a World Series Championship ring or whatever, but yes, Rizzo needs to do the right thing, respect the Beyhive and honor her hubby’s awesome song title on the back of his Cubbies jersey.

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