WATCH: White Sox' Andrew Benintendi Robs Twins' Carlos Correa of Home Run
Chicago White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi made a spectacular catch Tuesday night, robbing Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa of a home run at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
White Sox starter Michael Kopech received a big help from Benintendi in the top of the first inning Monday night.
Facing the hotly pursued Correa, Kopech left a hanging slider up in the zone, which the Twins shortstop sent to deep left field. Benintendi leaped up to make a sensational catch, robbing Correa of the home run to end the inning and keeping the game tied at 0-0.
The White Sox signed Benintendi to a five-year, $75 million deal over the winter. It is the richest free agent contract the club has ever shelled out. Through 25 games, Benintendi entered play Tuesday night slashing .281/.337/.670. He has not yet homered this season, but now he has taken a home run back from an opposing player.
After failing to complete $300 million contract agreements with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets, Correa agreed to a six-year, $200 million deal to return to the Twins, with vesting options that could increase the value of his contract to $270 million.
Through his first 25 games, Correa is slashing .202/.283/.634.
The Twins and White Sox are playing game one of a three-game series Monday night. Earlier in the day, the White Sox made 11 roster moves, in hopes of shaking things up and bringing life to an 8-21 team.
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