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CHGO White Sox Weekly: Slumping Andrew Benintendi knows 'the game will humble you real quick'

May 20, 2024

May 18, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; Chicago White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi (23) follows through on an RBI double during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

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Even though Andrew Benintendi has been through similar stretches during his career, he's not used to this.
Approaching two months' worth of baseball this season, Benintendi — the recipient of the richest free-agent contract in Chicago White Sox history — is struggling to stay above the Mendoza Line.
A ground out in a pinch-hit at-bat that ended Sunday's loss to the Yankees dropped his batting average to .195. His OPS is in danger of slipping below .500. It's a dreadful season-opening slump that looks nothing like the career numbers that earned him that big-money deal. He joined the Sox with a career .279/.351/.431 slash line, plus an All-Star appearance and a Gold ...

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