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Chicago Sun-Times
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Daryl Van Schouwen

White Sox’ Andrew Vaughn responds to leadoff role with home run on first pitch

Andrew Vaughn La Russa Yasmani Grandal Leury Garcia Tony La Russa Cal Orioles Eloy Jimenez Gavin Sheets IL
Andrew Vaughn gestures after hitting a leadoff home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP) (AP Photos)

BALTIMORE — Andrew Vaughn led off as a first baseman during college at Cal ‘‘a few times,’’ he said, and that was good enough for manager Tony La Russa.

La Russa inserted Vaughn, a .293/.344/.456 hitter and the Sox’ RBI leader with 60 entering play Thursday, in the top spot of the lineup against the Orioles.

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