WATCH: Rizzo hits an inside-the-park HR vs. Reds |
Chicago Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo hit his first major league inside-the-park home run which scored three runs in the first inning against the Reds on Wednesday afternoon. Rizzo was speeding around the bases at 18.6 MPH according to Statcast and the homer was his 19th of the season.
Billy Hamilton left the game after the ball hit him on the head on the deep fly ball to left-center field and Tyler Holt took over for him in center field. The last Cubs inside-the-park homer was Tony Campana in 2011. Anthony Rizzo hits an inside the park 3-run HR after ball hits Billy Hamilton in the face #Cubs pic.twitter.com/FROJfQKQc1
We send our best wishes to Billy Hamilton, who was injured on the play. We did not intend to downplay or celebrate an injury.
