The Chicago Cubs lifted the spirits of a number of fans during their 2016 World Series run. Even though it’s the offseason, first baseman Anthony Rizzo is still doing his best to brighten even the worst situations.
<p type="text" content="Rizzo reached out to a 12-year-old Cubs fan named Henry Sembder on Twitter after seeing his story on the local news. Sembder was hospitalized after being brutally beaten by a classmate at a Chicago school. He suffered facial fractures and injuries to his brain, but has made progress in his recovery. The whole thing started when Sembder bumped into the other student.” class=”canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm” data-type=”text” data-reactid=”10″>Rizzo reached out to a 12-year-old Cubs fan named Henry Sembder on Twitter after seeing his story on the local news. Sembder was hospitalized after being brutally beaten by a classmate at a Chicago school. He suffered facial fractures and injuries to his brain, but has made progress in his recovery. The whole thing started when Sembder bumped into the other student.
Anthony Rizzo reached out to a young fan in need. (Getty Images/Rob Tringali)
It’s a pretty awful story, but at least there’s hope for a happy ending. Once Sembder is able to work his way back to good health, he has an invitation to be Rizzo’s guest at a Cubs’ game.
On top of that, Rizzo heard that Sembder’s school would allow students to wear Cubs gear Tuesday in support of their classmate. He made sure to get the message out so none of Sembder’s would miss out on the opportunity.
Heard Henry’s school will be wearing @Cubs gear tom to show their support Wear ur gear & I’ll RT pics.Let’s all show our support #StayStrong
— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) February 7, 2017
<p type="text" content="It’s far from the first time Rizzo has come to the aid of a young fan in need. Last November, he formed a bond with a young fan battling cancer. Rizzo, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2008, also plays an active role in The Anthony Rizzo Foundation, which raises money for cancer research.” class=”canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm” data-type=”text” data-reactid=”24″>It’s far from the first time Rizzo has come to the aid of a young fan in need. Last November, he formed a bond with a young fan battling cancer. Rizzo, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2008, also plays an active role in The Anthony Rizzo Foundation, which raises money for cancer research.
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