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

 

 

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.

KAN's gonna be crowded at 1B with Zangari, Abbott, Villa, and Yurchak

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.

Cool that he went with Robert and Micker to the Dominican Instructional league.

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

 

 

https://www.milb.com/milb/news/former-water-polo-player-sam-abbott-adapting-with-chicago-white-sox/c-293789676

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.

Mediocre in Rookie league this year.

Playing independent ball in Gary this year. Probably done in the Sox system.