Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after being hit by a pitch against the New York Mets during the fourth inning on May 14, 2015 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

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Anthony Rizzo gets hit by pitches a lot

By Blair Sheade

In 197 plate appearances this season, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo has been hit by 12 pitches.

Pitchers must not want to give Rizzo anything to hit since he’s hitting .314 with nine home runs and 29 RBI this season.

Rizzo has been hit everywhere from the elbow to the thigh to the back.

Ouch A photo posted by Anthony Rizzo (@arizz_44) on May 26, 2015 at 9:28am PDT

Rizzo leads the MLB in the hit by pitch category — Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, who is second on the list, has been hit by nine pitches this season.

Last season, Rizzo was hit by 15 pitches the entire season, and he’s closing in on that mark well before the All-Star break.

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