Rizzo wins MLB Award for Best Defensive play

Tony Crumpton · Senior Editor · Friday, November 18 2016

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo won the Best Defensive play MLB Award on Friday evening for his wall-climbing catch against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Rizzo batted .292 with 43 doubles, 32 homers, and 109 RBIs on the season and was 4th in the voting for National League MVP on Thursday. His offseason he has already been named to the Rawlings Platinum Award, Gold Glove Award, Defensive Player of the Year at 1B, and Silver Slugger Award.

2016 belonged to the @Cubs. @ARizzo44 takes home the @Esurance MLB Award for Best Defensive Play. https://t.co/GXoRDn4m7Q #AwardWorthy pic.twitter.com/Af2lntMMO7
— MLB (@MLB) November 19, 2016