Cubs' Anthony Rizzo Screams Expletives After Umpires Rule Leadoff Home Run A Foul Ball

By Timothy Downs

The Chicago Cubs have been experimenting with batting Anthony Rizzo in the leadoff spot for the last three games, which is not typical for a prolific slugger of his stature.

Nevertheless, Rizzo continues to rake, and appeared to have pulverized a massive leadoff home run (for the third-straight game) to get things started against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday evening.

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However, after a quick conference, the ball was ruled foul much to the dismay of Rizzo and Cubs manager Joe Maddon.

Check out the dinger in question along with Rizzo’s expletive-heavy reaction in the videos below!

*NSFW Language*

The umpires ultimately reviewed the play and confirmed the ball narrowly went foul.

Rizzo was not ejected from the game despite shouting obscenities.

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