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

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Vinnie Duber
May 20, 2024
Andrew Benintendi
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

What's up, White Sox fans?
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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