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White Sox hoping Abreu can stay fresh
- Updated: September 24, 2016
CLEVELAND — Jose Abreu started game No. 143 at first base Friday in the opener of the White Sox final 2016 road set at Progressive Field, extending his single-season career-high in the field.
With those extra innings defensively, there’s no doubt the White Sox top offensive force has a little more fatigue than in years past.
“He’s realizing a DH day is not a bad day. It’s not a punishment,” manager Robin Ventura said. “It’s just a way for him to stay a little fresher longer, be more consistent. He’s realizing that as we are sitting here right now, he’s pretty tired. That’s something that has been on his mind a little bit going through the season, just how much it is.”
Ventura pointed out that when a player such as Abreu is tired, his range will be affected defensively. He’s athletic for his size and can make those plays in the field, but Ventura added that reducing a little bit of offseason work may help Abreu stay fresh.
“You are hoping he can realize there’s a way to physically get ready without having to do the baseball part of …
