WATCH: Rizzo playing third base vs. Reds


Tony Crumpton Tony Crumpton  ·  Senior Editor ·  

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant left the 9th inning with a left hand contusion injury on Tuesday night.

Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo stepped in and played the ninth inning at third base. He is the first left handed thrower to play first, second, and third base in the same season since Hal Chase in 1908.

Kris Bryant said the following about Rizzo playing third base on Tuesday.

"He'll probably change his twitter bio to third baseman," Bryant said to reporters.

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