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White Sox rookie Yermín Mercedes is baseball's biggest story

Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:17:24
Publish Date: 2021-04-06 10:00:00
Description:

After winning American League Player of the Week honors, 28-year-old rookie Yermín Mercedes speaks with Chuck Garfien about his incredible start to the season, including setting a new major league record by collecting eight hits in his first eight at-bats. Mercedes also discusses his approach with two strikes, why he almost quit the game before the White Sox selected him in the Rule 5 draft in 2018, getting a photo with Mike Trout and Albert Pujols, and his next goal: being named the AL Player of the Month.

(4:40) - Yermín discusses why he didn't give up after 10 years in the minors

(8:30) - Finding out he was the AL Player of the Week

(10:38) - The difficulties hitting DH and how he's had immediate success at it

(12:40) - Getting a photo with Mike Trout and Albert Pujols

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