Happy days off, White Sox fans, and welcome to the 2023 All-Star break. The midseason spectacle of the Home Run Derby is here to remind us that even the best South Side player is still going to get the White Sox treatment from any national outlet.
Luis Robert Jr., or as he was known by one announcer, “Ruis Lobert Goonver,” was largely neglected for his first All-Star event appearance, and in more ways than one. Robert, the No. 1 seed of the Home Run Derby, looked like an awkward fifth grader during his introduction on the stage, as his shy smile replaced his common confidence that we all love.