With Opening Day less than 24 hours away, teams across MLB have worked to finalize their rosters for the regular season. That meant some tough choices were made about who was going to make the Opening Day roster and who wasn’t.
For Chicago White Sox prospect Oscar Colas, it meant hearing the news he had waited his lifetime to receive.
Colas — the No. 2 prospect in the White Sox organization — officially made the Opening Day roster this week. And the White Sox video team was all over the 23-year-old’s reaction to the great news. They shared video of him walking from manager Pedro Grifol’s office to the clubhouse. He couldn’t contain his smile.
You better believe it, Oscar. Welcome to the bigs! pic.twitter.com/I1swPa0iqU
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 29, 2023
We also saw as he called his mother to let her know that he made the big-league club.
Honestly, these moments never get old.
Colas jumped through the White Sox’s minor-league system in just one season where he hit .314 with 23 home runs. He’s expected to play outfield with the White Sox — though he did pitch and play first base in the Cuban league.
Baseball fans loved seeing this personal moment from Colas.
This was how Twitter reacted
A personal favorite genre: Adult athlete calls supportive parent and breaks the news that they just made it to the big leagues.
I DEFY you to watch videos like this and not cry. https://t.co/RR4ULiO1B3
— Zachary Turpin (@zachary_turpin) March 29, 2023
Calling mom to share the big news! 🥹
Congrats, Oscar! https://t.co/f2HDCXdZGO
— Charlotte Knights (@KnightsBaseball) March 29, 2023
These kind of videos get me teary-eyed https://t.co/Pgfdhsstpk
— Rick Patterson (@Ripat53) March 29, 2023
GOTTA LOVE IT https://t.co/BLOAIGhxe8
— Daddy Davis (@JamesDavis269) March 29, 2023
this is great. https://t.co/PNHKiz2CW1
— Ryan McGuffey (@RyanMcGuffey) March 29, 2023
oh my GOODNESS
baseball is the best https://t.co/e0Grm7FZok
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) March 29, 2023
Absolutely LOVE this!!! Welcome to the Southside Oscar!!! 🖤🤍 https://t.co/Zrlm2LcSwq
— WST Mom (@WhiteSoxJoy) March 29, 2023
This is so cool. What a big moment for all of these players. Welcome to the show, Oscar! https://t.co/kbmfIAnPei
— Eric Willuweit (@eswillow72) March 29, 2023
All these call up videos, who's been cutting the onions https://t.co/CfTLNLkTJr pic.twitter.com/glFR5sGSQS
— Antonio (@TheAntOrtiz) March 29, 2023
THAT'S MY RIGHT FIELDER! So excited to see Oscar Colas career blossom with the White Sox! https://t.co/W49FsBl9MI
— Drew Bogs (@DrewBogs623) March 29, 2023
Not me bawling like a baby watching this 😭 Welcome to the Show Oscar! We will be cheering you on!! https://t.co/dFi5W0kXQ0
— Jeni Donahue (@JeniDonahue) March 29, 2023
Oh this makes me smile. Congrats Oscar!!! https://t.co/mRaOugQzrd
— paige (@paigeyb88) March 29, 2023
These videos are just the best.
