southsider2k5 11,722 Posted December 26, 2017 MLB PipelineVerified account @MLBPipeline 16m16 minutes ago 2017 @MLBDraft pick Sam Abbott, a swimmer and water polo player in high school, is applying his knowledge from the pool to the diamond with the #WhiteSox: http://atmlb.com/2C8Wv5j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hi8is 2,861 Posted December 27, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 26, 2017 -> 08:49 AM) MLB PipelineVerified account @MLBPipeline 16m16 minutes ago 2017 @MLBDraft pick Sam Abbott, a swimmer and water polo player in high school, is applying his knowledge from the pool to the diamond with the #WhiteSox: http://atmlb.com/2C8Wv5j Just saw this article was posted to the official site and came to link to it here on soxtalk. I've been looking forward to following this kid since we picked him up - just such an interesting story all around. Our area scout was through the roof on this dude back then, hard to not be interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiSoxJon 305 Posted December 27, 2017 KAN's gonna be crowded at 1B with Zangari, Abbott, Villa, and Yurchak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southsider2k5 11,722 Posted December 27, 2017 QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Dec 27, 2017 -> 09:02 AM) KAN's gonna be crowded at 1B with Zangari, Abbott, Villa, and Yurchak I'd be shocked if Abbott is out of rookie ball this year. When they drafted him they talked about him being a two years in rookie ball type of guy because of how raw he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmags 8,632 Posted December 27, 2017 Cool that he went with Robert and Micker to the Dominican Instructional league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southsider2k5 11,722 Posted December 29, 2017 Baseball Census @BaseballCensus 2h2 hours ago #WhiteSox 1B Sam Abbott in 2017 (AZL) — 31 G, 123 PA, .225/.344/.275/.619, 5 2B, 17 BB, 38 K. August AZL (Rk) at-bat video: https://youtu.be/t18P8QT4rE4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoxAce 3,168 Posted September 18, 2018 https://www.milb.com/milb/news/former-water-polo-player-sam-abbott-adapting-with-chicago-white-sox/c-293789676 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southsider2k5 11,722 Posted September 18, 2018 3 hours ago, SoxAce said: https://www.milb.com/milb/news/former-water-polo-player-sam-abbott-adapting-with-chicago-white-sox/c-293789676 He is going to be a fun wild card to watch. He will definitely be a late bloomer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knightni 396 Posted August 5, 2021 Mediocre in Rookie league this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knightni 396 Posted June 1 Playing independent ball in Gary this year. Probably done in the Sox system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
