(670 The Score) The former Cubs stars who were recently traded sure have made a quick impression on their new clubs.
Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo, Mets shortstop Javier Baez and Giants infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant each homered in their first game with their respective new teams across the past three days, a feat that ended up making history. It marked the first time in the modern era that three players each homered in their debuts with a different team after playing on the same club earlier in that season, according to Stats by Stats.
Traded by the Cubs on Thursday, Rizzo went deep for the Yankees in a win against the Marlins on Friday night, part of his scorching hot start with New York that also included another blast Saturday. He’s 5-for-9 with two homers, three RBIs, five runs and three walks in three games for the Yankees.
Baez homered for the Mets in a victory against the Reds on Saturday after the Cubs dealt him Friday. He’s 1-of-8 with that homer and two RBIs for his new club.
Bryant was also traded Friday but didn’t debut until Sunday afternoon, when he played third base for the Giants, hit second in the lineup and drilled a solo homer in his second at-bat. He went 1-for-4 on the day as San Francisco beat Houston, 5-3.