Eloy belts first grand slam with White Sox
On Superhero Night in Jackson, Tennessee, Eloy Jiménez played the role of the ultimate villain and no improbable last-ditch effort could erase the damage he did.MLB.com's No. 3 overall prospect delivered his first grand slam as a member of the White Sox organization at the perfect time for Double-A Birmingham as
On Superhero Night in Jackson, Tennessee,
MLB.com's No. 3 overall prospect delivered his first grand slam as a member of the White Sox organization at the perfect time for Double-A Birmingham as his go-ahead shot in the ninth inning boosted the Barons to an 8-5 win over Jackson on Saturday at The Ballpark at Jackson. Jimenez also doubled, going 2-for-5 to raise his batting average to .331.
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The dramatic homer was his third professional grand slam -- as a Cubs prospect, he hit one for Class A South Bend on July 29, 2016 and another for Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach last May 25 -- and ninth dinger in 35 games this season. Last year, when he totaled 19 homers, his ninth came in his 48th game of the campaign.
Jimenez delivered the jack after Birmingham scored twice to pull within one run of Jackson. No. 25 D-backs prospect
The 21-year-old outfielder, who served as the Barons' designated hitter on Saturday, has a .372 on-base percentage and leads the Southern League with a .620 slugging percentage. Despite a mildly strained pectoral muscle that kept him out of action until April 19, he leads the loop with 35 RBIs and ranks second behind teammate
Collins walked three times and scored a run.
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