After winning 93 games in 2021, the Chicago White Sox have been arguably the most disappointing team in baseball since. Despite a talented young core, the White Sox are off to another atrocious start this season — just a couple games better than the last-place Royals.
White Sox fans are justifiably frustrated, and the vibes around the clubhouse can’t be great either. But Tim Anderson is going to face some questions after cameras appeared to catch him voicing his displeasure about something on Sunday.
During the fifth inning of Sunday’s game against the Astros, Anderson didn’t advance to second on a pitch that got away from Martín Maldonado. The lack of focus didn’t sit well with the White Sox fans who responded by booing Anderson’s mistake. The star shortstop was visibly irritated on first base.
Did Tim Anderson just say, “I hate this place”? pic.twitter.com/rmXz6Avo1f
— Matt Crawford (@Mattheius2783) May 14, 2023
While speaking to his former White Sox teammate José Abreu, Anderson appeared to say something that could have been “I hate this place.” Abreu obviously was able to relate to that sentiment. He could have been talking about the pitch clock, though.
Last season, Phillies infielder Alec Bohm was caught saying the same thing on camera after fans booed him for a rough defensive effort. Bohm owned up to saying it after the game and apologized. We’ll have to see how Anderson responds.
Fans also had thoughts on what Anderson said there.
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This was how Twitter reacted
Everyone’s conveniently ignoring there’s a fifth word he says here.
“I hate this pitch clock” is far more plausible. https://t.co/X7gITOKx0R
— Jordan Lazowski (@jlazowski14) May 14, 2023
I missed this when I was watching he seemed pissed that he got booed for not advancing to 2nd when he couldn’t see a ball get away. Yikes. Nice catch… https://t.co/6ZCtcfILqU
— Danny Parkins (@DannyParkins) May 14, 2023
This hurts ngl. https://t.co/XncObtZNMm
— Joe (@AverageJoe_17) May 14, 2023
Not only that, but Abreu (his former teammate) even appears to follow by saying “I know. I know.” 😂 https://t.co/AnRZUAtRmV
— Cool, Guess Its Justin Dirden SZN TentinQuarantino (@TentyQuarantino) May 14, 2023
Why does everyone think they’re a lip-reading expert https://t.co/SXnMfC2u4i
— Jason Heyward Stan Account (@HeywardRBW) May 14, 2023
i don’t blame him if he did say that, but looks to me like he says “i hate the pitch clock”. which would make sense, he’s already been ejected over a pitch clock spat https://t.co/J1UwcateQx
— josh, online (@OnlineJosh_) May 14, 2023
Let Tim Anderson hate it here, there’s nothing this organization has done that warrants validation. Like it’s okay to have a problem with your bosses lol
— Roxy (@chi_rox_) May 14, 2023
I’m not a lip reader, but it sure looked like Tim Anderson said “I hate this place now” to Jose Abreu while shaking his head after he was booed for not advancing on a pitch that got away from Maldonado #WhiteSox
— Chicago Sports (@Chicago_Sports9) May 14, 2023
Tim Anderson is every Chicago baseball fan. Sox and Cubs so don’t get all sensitive 😂😂😂 https://t.co/Npw8cKcJN9
— Terence M. Young (@Terence_M_Young) May 14, 2023
