Anthony Rizzo's World Series Ring Was Lost in Lake Michigan — Until a Swimmer Somehow Found It Skyler CarusoSeptember 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM 0 Jennifer Stewart/MLB Photos via Getty; Dennis WierzbickiUSA TODAY Sports Anthony Rizzo, former Chicago Cubs player Anthony Rizzo reportedly dropped his World Se...
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Skyler CarusoSeptember 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Anthony Rizzo reportedly dropped his World Series ring in Lake Michigan and it was retreived by a professional diver who found it at the bottom
The MLB star was awarded the ring after his former team, the Chicago Cubs, won the 2016 World Series over the Cleveland Guardians
Rizzo, who last played professionally with the New York Yankees in the 2024 MLB season, has yet to comment on the ring incident
Anthony Rizzo dropped the ball (ehem, ring).
The baseball star, 36, allegedly lost his World Series ring in Lake Michigan before it was ultimately retrieved by professional diver Yohei Yamada, who recalled the incident when speaking with Block Club Chicago.
According to Yamada, the first baseman — who was playing for the Chicago Cubs when they won the World Series in 2016 — accidentally lost his ring in the Great Lake because it didn't fit him anymore.
"Rizzo had lost weight and washed his hands in his boat. He shook them dry, and the ring flew off," Yamada told the outlet during the interview published on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
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Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is presented with his 2016 World Series championship ring.
Then, Yamada said that "somebody gave him my number" and the diver — who built a living on reuniting boaters with valuables that they've dropped into Lake Michigan — got to work.
"Rings are the hardest to find, but the phones are everywhere," he shared, adding, "They work after three days in the water, so it's worth it. … If I'm already suited up, I'll go get it for $100."
Per the outlet, Rizzo reportedly gave Yamada "a few dry $100 bills" as a generous tip for retrieving the valuable from the bottom of the lake.
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Anthony Rizzo and the Chicago Cubs after defeating Cleveland in game 7 of the 2016 World Series.
The MLB star has yet to comment on the World Series ring incident at Lake Michigan. Rizzo is currently a free agent, and last played for the New York Yankees during the 2024 season.
In January, the baseball player announced that he and his wife, Emily, are expecting their first baby together. They shared the exciting news on Instagram with the help of their dog.
"Kev dog is gonna be a big brother!!!!" he captioned his post, tagging the pup in the post and added a series of blue heart emojis.
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Anthony Rizzo and Emily Vakos.
His then-Yankees teammate, slugger Aaron Judge, commented on the post, writing, "Let's goo." Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo also sent his well wishes, adding, "Dad Gang!!!🔥🔥."
While there's no official announcement on Rizzo's Instagram page of their baby's arrival, the athlete posted a carousel of images in late August featuring two two pictures of what appears to be their latest addition to their family.
"A balancing act," he simply captioned the post.
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