He’s only 21, his the future is very bright and his minor league past was very successful, but for Anthony Rizzo, the present which involves hitting major league pitching has been a huge struggle thus far. In 93 minor league games for the Triple-A Tucson Padres, Rizzo batted .331 with 34 Doubles, 26 Home Runs and 101 RBI’s. In two separate stints with the Padres, Rizzo has been a shell of his minor league self betting just .144 with 8 Doubles, 1 Home Run, and 9 RBI’s. In the story link below, Rizzo participates in a Q&A with Dan Hayes, @NCTPadres of the North County Times, in which he talks about his big league struggles and his battle to overcome them.

SHOOTING THE BREEZE: A Q&A with Padres first baseman Anthony Rizzo