Former Yankees star Anthony Rizzo considering playing for Team Italy in WBC after retirement
NY Post
Anthony Rizzo may have taken his last big-league at-bat — but his baseball story might not be finished just yet.
The former Yankees first baseman was recently invited by Team Italy general manager Ned Colletti to join the country’s roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, per 670 The Score’s Bruce Levine.
“I spoke to him months ago, and he said, ‘Let me think about it,’” the former Dodgers GM said Saturday during an appearance on WSCR’s “Inside The Clubhouse.”
“I told him, ‘Even if it’s a pinch-hitting role or something like that, I’d love to have you.’”
Rizzo, whose grandparents emigrated from Ciminna, Sicily, previously suited up for Team Italy in the 2013 WBC.
He went 4-for-17 with five walks across five games, helping Italy reach the second round of the tournament before being eliminated by Puerto Rico.
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