Game Thread: Welcome to the show, Sam Antonacci
Sean Burke takes the mound as the South Siders look to rebound against the Rays, while Sam Antonacci makes his MLB debut
Sam Antonacci’s call up brings some much-needed ability to get on base, and fielding versatility | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Happy Jackie Robinson Day to all who celebrate! The White Sox (6-11) dropped the first game of a three-game set with the Rays Tuesday behind Noah Schultz in his MLB debut, and righthander Sean Burke will take the mound in an effort to create any form of positive momentum for the team.
As it stands, the South Siders are 4-6 in their last 10 while holding down last place in the AL Central — 4. 5 games behind the first place Twins — and they still hold the worst run differential in all of baseball (-33). For us White Sox fans, we have more than one person to celebrate today.
The White Sox announced this afternoon that utility man Sam Antonacci has finally been called up to the show, and will make his major league debut on the South Side Wednesday. Antonacci has cruised through the minor league system, making an solid first impression in Low-A ball with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers in 2024 (. 333/.
471/. 432 in 81 ABs), and posted an . 837 OPS with the High-A Winston-Salem Dash before being promoted to the Double-A Barons and maintaining a consistent .
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