David Haugh: Astros example reinforces White Sox need to stay patient as enthusiasm builds
On the same night Astros outfielder George Springer accepted the World Series Most Valuable Player award Wednesday, White Sox prospect Eloy Jimenez was a world away trying to follow the same arduous path.
Jimenez doubled in a run for Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican Winter League, improving his eye-popping slash line to .367/.396/.694. Everywhere Jimenez goes, the ball flies and jaws drop. Every conversation about a bright Sox future revolves around the 6-foot-4, 205-pound specimen, who vowed last week to either start or end the 2018 season in Chicago.
