KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The White Sox, their fans and the two players involved got their first taste of the Jose Abreu/Yonder Alonso timeshare at first base and designated hitter this weekend.
After Abreu started at first base and Alonso at DH for the first two games of the season-opening series against the Kansas City Royals, manager Rick Renteria flipped the two for Sunday's series finale, with Alonso moving to first and Abreu to DH.
The timeshare between the two heavy hitters has been a prominent storyline as the season approached and now that it's here. Alonso, acquired in an offseason trade with the division-rival Cleveland Indians, brings pop and on-base skills to the White Sox lineup, improving what they can do offensively.