The 26-year-old slugger recently posted a picture of himself and his nephew, Vincent Rizzo, while wearing a Lyndhurst Pastry Shop t-shirt.
The only Italian that Rizzo knew was the Italian ice and cannoli sold at the shop, according to an MLB.com article.
He enjoys lemon ice from Lyndhurst Pastry Shop, which is located at 256 Ridge Road, when his club is playing the Mets or Yankees.
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