Images: Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo's year
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo has put up MVP-like numbers in a 2015 season in which he was also named to the National League All-Star squad.
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44), bobbles a grounder hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew Lambo before throwing him out at first base during the first inning of an MLB baseball game Monday, April 27, 2015 in Chicago.
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Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.comAnthony Rizzo sprints to his station at first base during a game between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago Thursday, Aug. 13. The Cubs won, 9-2.
National League's Anthony Rizzo, of the Chicago Cubs, hits during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 13, 2015, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, left, slides across home plate trying to avoid the tag of Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli in the fifth inning of a baseball game on Monday, April 20, 2015, in Pittsburgh. Rizzo was called safe on the play but the call was overturned, ending the inning.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, left, hugs Addison Russell after Russell's game winning double off Washington Nationals relief pitcher Matt Grace during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Chicago. Jonathan Herrera scored on the play giving the Cubs a 3-2 win.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, right, celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Chicago, Wednesday, April 15, 2015.
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Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, left, and third baseman Kris Bryant celebrate the Cubs' 4-3 win over then New York Mets after a baseball game Monday, May 11, 2015, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo reacts after popping up during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Monday, May 11, 2015, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo reacts after scoring on a double by Jonathan Herrera in the eleventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, April 24, 2015, in Cincinnati. Chicago won 7-3.
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Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo fields a ball off the bat of Cincinnati Reds Joey Votto during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 20, 2015, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo runs to third after hitting a triple during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 31, 2015, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, left, takes a photo as teammates pose in the background following a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles. The players are wearing pajamas for an overnight flight to Chicago after finishing a six-game West Coast trip. The Cubs won 2-0 after Jake Arrieta pitched his first career no-hitter.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, left, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn, right, during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Kyle Schwarber scores on a sacrifice fly by Anthony Rizzo during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Pittsburgh.
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Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) watches his home run in the fifth inning during the Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox Friday in Game 1 of a three-game Crosstown Cup series at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Chicago, Wednesday, April 15, 2015.
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Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) greets right fielder Jorge Soler (68) after his first inning homerun against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, on Monday, April 13, 2015.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, center, celebrates after scoring on a two-run double by Chris Denorfia off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tony Cingrani in the third inning in the second game of a baseball doubleheader in Cincinnati, Wednesday, July 22, 2015.
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