Bobby Jenks collected 173 saves throughout six seasons with the Chicago White Sox. He’s returning to the world as supervisor of the Windy City ThunderBolts within the impartial Frontier League.
“The idea of being back in Chicago drew me to the ThunderBolts,” he stated in a press release Thursday. “Having the opportunity to go back there and be around this fan base again was very appealing to me.”
Jenks earned Pioneer League Manager of the Year honors after main the Grand Junction Rockies to the championship in 2022. He served as pitching coach for the Princeton WhistlePigs of the Appalachian League final season.
“I love baseball and I want to put a winning product on the field,” Jenks stated. “I believe I can do that and my track record has shown that I can do that.”
Jenks, 42, had a 3.53 ERA in 348 profession video games for the White Sox (2005-10) and Boston Red Sox (2011). He recorded saves in Games 1 and 4 of the 2005 World Series when the White Sox swept the Houston Astros for his or her first championship since 1917.
“Putting aside his popularity on the South Side of Chicago, in three short years coaching, Bobby has shown to be a great mentor both on and off the field,” ThunderBolts common supervisor Mike VerSchave stated in a press release.
“His experience pitching at the highest level in the highest-pressure situations will be invaluable in molding our pitching staff, and his title run in the Pioneer League shows his ability to put together a competitive team as well as run a fantastic clubhouse that will serve him well in our league.”
The ThunderBolts play at Ozinga Field in Crestwood. They went 43-52 final season below former big-league slugger Richie Sexson and completed sixth within the West Division. They open the 2024 season at dwelling on May 9 in opposition to the Evansville Otters.
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