Levine: Kris Bryant Enjoys Clubhouse Disco Party After Victory

By Bruce Levine--

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Nothing has shocked Kris Bryant more than the party atmosphere he was witness to after his first successful day with the Cubs. The Anthony Rizzo disco was turned on full blast Saturday after the team's first win with Bryant aboard.

Rizzo started the new culture of celebrations -- featuring blasting music, disco light shows and smoke bombing -- last season after wins. By the time the media is allowed into the clubhouse, there are no traces of the electric party that lasts five to eight minutes after Cub victories at home.

Bryant, who has had a whirlwind three days since his call-up, was in complete shock by the Rizzo bash Saturday after an extra-inning win against the Padres.

"Coming into the clubhouse, I saw smoke," Bryant explained Sunday. "The (house) lights were turned off, and flashing lights were everywhere. (I said to myself) 'What's going on here?' It kind of caught me off guard, but it was super fun. Anthony said to me afterward, 'That was fun, wasn't it?' Yeah, I said, 'That was a whole lot of fun!' I sure hope to be partying in the disco clubhouse a lot this year."

Saturday a beautiful day all around for Bryant, who was on base five times with two hits and three walks. His first major league base hit came in the fifth inning off of Tyler Ross.

"That was a pretty special day for me," Bryant said. "All around, the team coming back from that ninth inning (when the Padres scored four runs), showing resilient play. That was a pretty fun win to be a part of."

After a rough first game when he struck out three times in his major league debut, Bryant saw 35 pitches in his second game while showing good base running and fielding skills.

"I think I got out of my zone the first day," he said. "I was a little anxious. I told myself to settle down a bit. I got some pitches to hit. It was a pretty good day all around for me."