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- Updated: May 3, 2016
CHICAGO — The 18-8 White Sox record moving into the present homestand speaks as enough of a testament to the South Siders’ impressive 2016 start.
Factor in one scheduled off-day during the entire month of April for the White Sox, not to mention 19 games in 19 days prior to Monday’s break, and their accomplishment stands out even more.
“We had to play the AL West champs, the AL East champs, we had to go play at places that were traditionally very difficult for us to win, Toronto, Baltimore, Tampa, Oakland,” White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said. “And these guys came through every day with a focus on winning, high energy, battling late in an at-bat and battling late in games and coming back.
“I’m putting aside the won-loss record, which we’re thrilled with. We’re all extremely impressed with the players in that clubhouse. They picked each other up. There were a number of occasions where guys had aches and pains without many April off-days, and …
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