Jose Abreu of the Chicago White Sox. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports
When Jose Abreu’s name comes up, the first thing that comes to mind is his offense. However, his Hall of Fame manager had something else on his mind after the Chicago White Sox 6-3 win over the Athletics on Tuesday. His defense. Jose Abreu has quietly turned himself into a Gold Glove-caliber first baseman.
The 2020 American League MVP has done nothing but hit since arriving in the big leagues in 2014. Earlier this week he became the fifth player in Chicago White Sox franchise history to collect 500 career base hits.