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MLB Network spotlights White Sox's Antonacci, riding .403 OBP over 33 games

A leadoff bat is taking shape on the South Side.

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“The Chicago @whitesox have a solidified leadoff guy…” Sam Antonacci has a .403 OBP over his last 33 games! https://t.c

What happened: MLB Network spotlighted Chicago White Sox infielder Sam Antonacci, posting that he has compiled a .403 on-base percentage over his last 33 games. The segment framed the White Sox as having "a solidified leadoff guy," pointing to Antonacci's recent stretch of getting on base at an elite clip.

Why it matters: A reliable leadoff hitter who reaches base at a .403 clip sets the table for the rest of the lineup and answers a recurring need at the top of the White Sox order. Establishing that role with a young bat carries roster and lineup-construction value as the club sorts out its everyday group.

By the numbers: Antonacci has posted a .403 OBP over his last 33 games, the stretch MLB Network cited in calling the White Sox leadoff spot solidified.

What to watch: Watch whether Antonacci can sustain that on-base rate over a larger sample and hold the leadoff role across a full slate of games.

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