Tonight, White Sox designated hitter Yermín Mercedes is the sole player interview during a Real Sports feature on Michael Schwimer’s Big League Advance investment group, which buys shares in prospective major leaguers.
This episode of Real Sports premieres tonight at 9 p.m. Central on HBO and HBO Max.
Most fans first became aware of BLA after former White Sox farmhand Fernando Tatís Jr. signed his $340 million, 14-year contract extension with the San Diego Padres. But most White Sox fans are probably unaware that this early year’s MLB sensation, Yermín Mercedes, is also a BLA client.