Sacred Heart-Griffin grad joins Springfield area's MLB ranks
SHG grad Sam Antonacci singled in his first MLB plate appearance. Chatham Glenwood grad Reid Detmers struck out nine just the day before.
Sacred Heart-Griffin graduate Sam Antonacci hit a single in his first MLB at-bat with the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, April 15. He lofted a 0-1 count to right field in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. He also scored his first run in the ninth after drawing a walk.
Sam’s moment. 👏 pic. twitter.
com/ZRa32zKFTs — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 16, 2026 The 23-year-old left-handed hitter joins several other Springfield area products in the MLB ranks. Here’s what to know. Sam Antonacci, Chicago White Sox Antonacci is largely expected to man left field for the White Sox.
Antonacci, rated among the top 10 prospects within the White Sox organization, has built up a sterling résumé ever since he graduated as The State Journal-Register's Large School Player of the Year in 2021 . The former Heartland Community College shortstop was named the NJCAA Division II national player of the year following a blistering run to the 2023 national title. He was eventually selected by the White Sox in the fifth round of the 2024 draft after a season at Coastal Carolina University with a .
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