Chicago White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf thanked José Abreu and praised the previous first baseman’s legacy with the workforce.
The 2020 American League Most Valuable Player signed a three-year cope with the Houston Astros Monday after spending his first 9 seasons with the Sox.
“José Abreu deservedly belongs among the roster of White Sox franchise all-time greats,” Reinsdorf stated in a press release Tuesday. “His determination and commitment to the game each and every day made him the consummate professional, always leading by example.”
The three-time All-Star ranks within the prime 10 in a number of offensive classes on the workforce’s all-time checklist, together with third with 243 dwelling runs.
Abreu, by way of an interpreter, advised reporters Tuesday in Houston that the Sox “made me an offer.”
“It was a really good offer, but I think we’ll leave it there,” Abreu stated. “I think God knows why he does what he does and so we’re here.”
Terms of the cope with the Astros weren’t launched, nevertheless it’s reportedly near $60 million.
Abreu slashed .304/.378/.446 with 15 homers and 75 RBIs in 157 video games throughout 2022.
“It was my fervent hope that José would never wear another uniform, as I told him many times throughout the years,” Reinsdorf stated within the assertion. “Unfortunately, hope isn’t at all times translated into actuality. While we ended up in other places within the enterprise aspect of the sport, José and I at all times shared the identical love of baseball. I’m grateful to José for his friendship, and the influence he made for the White Sox franchise each on the sector and in the neighborhood.
“I want to thank him for always representing the values of the White Sox organization and the great city of Chicago — strength, hard work, pride and tenacity. His legacy is written in the White Sox record books forever.”
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