CHICAGO — Before his major league debut Tuesday night at Rate Field, Chicago White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery was discussing his inner confidence.
“If you see yourself succeeding, if you can understand what that will be like, then you’ve got a better chance,” he said. “And that’s what you focus on.”
Montgomery succeeded in dramatic fashion, hitting a two-out, two-run, opposite-field home run to give the Sox a crazy 6-5, 10-inning win over the Atlanta Braves.
After receiving a standing ovation from Sox fans before his first at-bat and after his first hit, he turned the ballpark upside down with one swing against Braves closer Rafael Iglesias.
The ball hit the top of the left-field wall and bounced over, as the Sox players poured out of the dugout for a wild celebration and fans whipped out their phones to record the moment.
“If you see yourself succeeding, if you can understand what that will be like, then you’ve got a better chance,” he said. “And that’s what you focus on.”
Montgomery succeeded in dramatic fashion, hitting a two-out, two-run, opposite-field home run to give the Sox a crazy 6-5, 10-inning win over the Atlanta Braves.
After receiving a standing ovation from Sox fans before his first at-bat and after his first hit, he turned the ballpark upside down with one swing against Braves closer Rafael Iglesias.
The ball hit the top of the left-field wall and bounced over, as the Sox players poured out of the dugout for a wild celebration and fans whipped out their phones to record the moment.
8 days ago
