Glendale, Ariz. – General Manager Chris Gatez left Fielder Andrew Bennumndi with Chicago White Sox in September, looked forward to 2024.
Gatez said on Tuesday, “I think a focus for them is more athletic defensively, of course, of course aggressively, and it has been shown so far.” “This is definitely, from my perspective, an encouraging sign.”
With some injured injuries behind him, Bainandy is gearing up with Sax for his second season.
“For me, clearly not the best year last year, some things were dealt with throughout the year, which could obstruct some things,” said Bennandy. “But now looks good, there are eager to go back there and win baseball games.”
The 29 -year -old Benchyndi killed 34 doubles, five domestic runs, 45 RBI and 2023 with 72 runs in 151 matches .262/.326/.356.
Chicago White Sox Outfielder Andrew Bennintandy on Wednesday during batting practice at Cameback Reng, Glandel, Eries on 21 February 2024. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune).
When his five -year, a contract of $ 75 million was announced in January 2023, Bainandy was jumping back from the broken hook of Hamate Bone in his right hand with New York Yankis in September 2022. And he played during the ’23 season ‘through some right hand agony.
“Those small injuries injuries, they look small at that time, but they bend for a while,” said Bennyandy. “You just got to play through it. Obviously, the results will probably not be the same. But getting out of there and grinding through things goes a long way, showing and getting into lineups, mentally, for a player and people around you. This was my attention. But definitely feel better this year and are eager to get out of there.
“I definitely feel good. A little weight added. I think it was one of my best offsheson, as far as working out and strengthening. We will see how it translates, hopefully it does. Only time will tell. “
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Manager Pedro Griffol stated that Benintandi looks “big” and “strong”.
“He is really in a good place,” Griffol said. “He is placed on some good weight. He is healthy, which is a big thing. He was not healthy last year. He had the hand that hurt him in the kind of injury where he could not lift so much. He came in a little light. He tried to do it through the year, but he still had a hand talk. He is completely healthy. ,
Bainandy has played the Gold Glove Award level, earning an honor in 2021 with Canasus City Royals. In the next season, he was an all-star and ended with Royals and Yankis .304 average division over time.
While some numbers took a dip in the previous season, Benintandy led Sox in some categories such as hits (147), walk (52) and on-base percentage, while in some categories, while in the games played, he matched his career higher.
“Bainandy was not right last year,” Grifol said. “Physically, it was not just right. It started by hand and it naked him throughout the year. Sometimes, really painful. I have seen this man playing, I have seen close to around 900. This man is a player.
“He is a smart player, he is a winner. He knows his role, can live in that role, can go out of that role and go in another role. You are going to see a good benner this year – he has got the eyes that he has not seen yet.”
The focus is focusing on helping the Biny Sax again go in the right direction.
“Apparently did not go according to the plan last year,” said Bennandy. “But just turn on the page and focus on this year and get better each day. Many of us are here for a few days (in the spring camp), just to know everyone, a lot of new faces. Just started building that chemistry.
“You ask any baseball player, you have to do a small memory. If you do not, it will eat on you for a long time. I think many of us are looking to capitalize on ourselves and go back there and prove people wrong. ,
Gatez sees a “lock in and inspired” Bennayandi.
“I know he is excited about the future with white sox,” Getz said. “He is a very capable player, well round. He can defend, he can run the bases, he has got an on-base capacity. Their bat-to-ball skills are strong.
“We will just continue to keep it on the track.”