WATCH: Rizzo launches 462-foot homer in his first leadoff start

Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Tuesday, June 13 2017

Chicago Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo was thrust in the leadoff position for Tuesday night's game against the New York Mets.

However, Rizzo acted like he was a natural leadoff hitter with a 462-foot blast to lead off the game. According to Statcast, Rizzo's homer had exit velocity of 110 mph.

On the second pitch Anthony Rizzo sees, he goes 462 feet deep dead center & hits a LEAD off home run. #Baseball pic.twitter.com/udVZgX7EOg
— Cubs Live (@Cubs_Live) June 13, 2017