In the Yankees’ triumph over the Orioles on Tuesday night, first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit three home runs for the first time in his career (NYY 12, BAL 8). With eight home runs on the season, he now has sole control of the MLB lead in home runs.

Rizzo’s first multi-homer game as a Yankee, and his 20th overall, began in the third inning against Jordan Lyles with this short-porch special:

That's Show Riz. #TeamRizzo pic.twitter.com/GhqBORRSCo

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 27, 2022

In any other major-league park, that three-run homer would not have been considered a home run. It does, however, matter.

His home run in the fifth inning, also off Lyles, was slightly more authoritative:

🤌 *intensifies* 🤌#TeamRizzo pic.twitter.com/0CEG2ozDu6

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 27, 2022

Rizzo is now in the same league as the Tigers (7).

Anthony Rizzo now has more home runs than the Orioles (6) and as many as the Tigers (7) this season.

— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) April 27, 2022

Finally, Rizzo got another short-porch job in the eighth inning for his third and final smash of the night:

That's Major League home run leader, Anthony Rizzo, to you. #TeamRizzo pic.twitter.com/cFBwxFkWLX

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 27, 2022

The third home run of the night was only 327 feet long, making it a Yankee Stadium product. But, certainly, it is significant. When you hit a 327-foot home run, what should you do? This is primarily:

lol us too, Rizzo pic.twitter.com/w7BxQvbK8F

— Pinstripe Alley (@pinstripealley) April 27, 2022

Rizzo became the first Yankee first baseman to hit three home runs in a game since Mark Teixiera did so in 2010. In addition, there’s this:

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Anthony Rizzo tonight:

3 HR
6 RBI
4 R

He joins Tino Martinez (1997) and Lou Gehrig (1932) as the only #Yankees 1B with at least 3 HR, 6 RBI and 4 R in a game

— New York Yankees Stats (@nyyankeesstats) April 27, 2022

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