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Andrew Vaughn’s swing “is a beautiful swing,” White Sox assistant hitting coach Howie Clark says.
But it’s how Vaughn has gotten the most out of it in his rookie season, with a relatively tiny base of minor league at-bats to prepare him for the major leagues, that finds him performing among the best rookies in baseball.
“A lot of it is between the ears,” Clark said. “He’s far and away ahead of his age.”
Vaughn, who homered against left-hander Kris Bubic in the second inning in the White Sox game against the Royals Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field, entered with a .258/.321/.444 hitting line with 11 homers, 22 doubles and 32 RBI. He played only 55 games in the minor leagues.
Andrew Vaughn, White Sox hope to hammer Royals again
Field Level Media
04 Aug 2021, 17:55 GMT+10
Chicago White Sox rookie Andrew Vaughn hadn t played above high Class-A before this season. He also had logged little time in left field.
These days, Vaughn is contributing power and dependable defense at a new position for the American League Central-leading White Sox.
He has hit safely in 10of his past 12 contests entering Chicago s Wednesday game against the visiting Kansas City Royals. On Tuesday, Vaughn blasted a solo home run in the second inning to open the scoring in a 7-1 Chicago victory. A lot of it is between the ears, White Sox assistant hitting coach Howie Clark said. He s far and away ahead of his age.
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