Frazier reaches personal goal with 40th HR

CHICAGO — Todd Frazier made no secret of the fact that a 40-home run season meant a great deal to him during his first year on Chicago’s South Side.

But with that 40th being the lone run in a 1-0, rain-soaked victory over the Rays on Wednesday night at U.S. Cellular Field, it meant that much more.

“It’s exciting. I feel happy. I’m excited,” Frazier said. “Not many people have hit 40 home runs in a year so it’s a good feat to have.

“I told you guys the other day I was thinking about it. I had a bunch of people text me it’s coming. Today is the day. It wasn’t that much pressure. It was just a matter of knowing that it’s there, and I’m glad to get it over with and now it’s on to another goal of mine.”

Frazier joined Jim Thome, Albert Belle, Jermaine Dye, Frank Thomas, Paul Konerko and Adam Dunn as the only White Sox players to reach 40 in a season, an occurrence …

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