The communication between the Andrew Benintendi and the Chicago White Sox began on the first day of free agency.
The correspondence concluded with the All-Star outfielder and the Sox agreeing to a five-year, $75 million contract.
“There was constant interest throughout the entire process,” Benintendi said during his introductory news conference Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field. “It’s good to be here with a team that wanted me from Day 1.”