White Sox Rookie Breaks Painful 126-Year Old Franchise Record

0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Sam Antonacci isn't on a short list of American League Rookie of the Year candidates. The Chicago White Sox utility player has been valuable in the batter's box, but hardly a star, for the surprising South Siders in 2026.

Antonacci derives most of his value by getting on base. And, more than anyone in baseball, Antonacci gets on base the hard way. His 24 hit by pitches (through Sunday, Aug. 23) lead all of the American League.