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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Daryl Van Schouwen

White Sox manager Tony La Russa says he didn’t hear fan telling him to use pinch runner

Manager Tony La Russa of the White Sox looks out at the field before the start of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 2, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) (Getty)

It was a fun little internet story for a half-day. A fan near the White Sox’ dugout was urging manager Tony La Russa to use Adam Engel as a pinch runner for Eloy Jimenez at second base in the eighth inning of the Sox’ 4-2 victory Monday against the Astros at the same time La Russa was calling for time to make the change.

It would be nearly impossible for a voice to be heard in the dugout over a noisy crowd, and La Russa said he didn’t hear it.

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