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Ben Frederickson

Ben Frederickson: Burger's breakthrough with White Sox is St. Louis success story worth celebrating

Jake Burger tripped before he tripled.

The 25-year-old 2014 CBC graduate and White Sox infielder was thinking of a double as he rounded first base. But when Detroit outfielder Robbie Grossman’s dive didn't stop the ball, Burger decided to keep barreling forward even after he wobbled around second.

Burger, a Chesterfield native and 2017 first-round draft pick (No. 11) out of Missouri State, had four hits in his first 11 major-league at-bats entering Monday night’s game against Minnesota.

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