Tommy Pham Homers for White Sox After Elevator Pitch to GM Landed Him Back in Lineup
Outfielder says a chance encounter with Chicago's general manager helped speed his return from the injured list to the cleanup spot.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham said an impromptu conversation with the team's general manager in an elevator played a role in his rapid activation from the injured list, a move that saw him return to the lineup and hit a home run, according to ESPN.
"I went right to the source," Pham said on Wednesday, describing his quick turnaround from injured list to cleanup hitter, as reported by ESPN.
Details of the injury that placed Pham on the injured list, as well as the length of his absence, were not specified in the available report. ESPN's account indicates Pham made his case directly to the general manager rather than going through typical team channels, and was subsequently activated and slotted into the cleanup spot in the batting order.
Pham went on to hit a home run in the game following his activation, according to ESPN.
The White Sox have not issued additional public comment on the circumstances of Pham's activation beyond the player's own remarks cited by ESPN.
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