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Chicago Cubs great Anthony Rizzo showed exactly why he recently retired during the team’s 5-4 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

Rizzo, 36, joined the Cubs as a team ambassador and threw out the ceremonial first pitch to former teammate Ian Happ to begin the day. Rizzo then went out to the left-field bleachers to enjoy the game and became a part of the action.

Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros ripped his first career home run right at Rizzo, who stepped up on top of the bleacher seats to make a play.

Instead, Rizzo reached up and dropped the ball, which deflected off his hand. He was shown on television appearing to say, "That’s why I’m retired."

Rizzo, a 14-year major league veteran,

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