Edwin Encarnacion has officially joined the whitesox.
“Edwin is a professional hitter, someone who makes each and every at-bat count,” White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said in a team statement. “His long track record of power is impressive and as a veteran run producer, Edwin adds another threatening bat to our lineup, lengthening our batting order and increasing Rick Renteria’s offensive options on any given night.”
Encarnacion, 37, hit .244/.344/.531 with 34 home runs, 86 RBI and 81 runs scored over 109 games last season with the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees. The 2019 campaign marked his eighth straight season with 30 home runs or more, the longest active streak in the majors. There were reports of mutual interest for a reunion between Encarnacion and the Toronto Blue Jays this off-season before the latter agreed to a contract with infielder Travis Shaw on Dec. 22. Encarnacion reportedly agreed to terms with the White Sox three days later.
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