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Abreu delivers on HR promise for special fan
- Updated: September 15, 2016
CHICAGO — Jose Abreu pretty much called his shot where a fourth-inning home run was concerned during a 2-1 White Sox victory over the Indians on Thursday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.
That prediction actually came a few hours before Abreu connected on a 2-2 pitch from Mike Clevinger for his 24th home run and 95th RBI of the season. It also illustrated why the affable slugger holds such great importance to the organization beyond his ability to hit the baseball.
Abreu met with Shane Callaghan and his family before the series finale against the American League Central leaders. Callaghan, 11, is undergoing treatment for bone cancer in his left leg, and while he was treated this summer at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Callaghan passed the time by watching baseball on television.
Callaghan’s favorite positions are catcher and first base in a game he loves to play whenever possible, and the young man is a big fan of the White Sox. He asked for an autographed baseball from Abreu, which he received along with an autographed jersey, but he …
