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Video: Anthony Rizzo Takes Shot at Astros While Mic'd Up; 'Somebody Bang for Me'

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While mic'd up for ESPN during Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels, Chicago Cubs star

Anthony Rizzo made a joke at the Houston Astros' expense, saying, "Someone bang for me" ahead of an at-bat:

The arrival of spring training has done little to quell the general antipathy toward the Astros following the discovery of their sign-stealing scheme, which included banging on trashcans to communicate the incoming pitch to batters.

Stadium personnel removed a fan's sign mocking Houston during the team's spring training opener against the Washington Nationals.