Davidson reflects on ‘whirlwind’ 2016 season

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Over the course of three days in 2016, Matt Davidson lived a snapshot of the highs and lows of a Major League career — the long-awaited return to The Show, his first hit with a new club and a season-ending injury.

“It was such a whirlwind, you know,” said Davidson, 25, speaking during a recent workout at the White Sox’s Spring Training home at Camelback Ranch. “It took a couple of months, a month or two, to kind of digest it.”

Davidson’s time with the White Sox since being traded from the D-backs for Addison Reed has featured more of those unfortunate lows than the uplifting highs. He hit .201 in 1,006 at-bats between 2014-15 with Triple-A Charlotte, while striking out a combined 355 times.

But after changing his swing this past Spring Training and dealing with a tough opening month, something clicked for the third baseman with the Knights to the tune of a .268 average, 10 home runs and 46 RBIs.

Davidson’s debut for the White Sox took place on June 30 at U.S. Cellular Field against the Twins. It also served as Davidson’s final appearance of the season.

After delivering a run-scoring single in the …

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