Associated Press
Abreu shakes off strange 2021 season, back to lead White Sox
Kendall Graveman’s first order of business upon arriving at Chicago White Sox camp was apologizing to Jose Abreu. Graveman, with his Houston Astros leading the White Sox 7-1 on the way to winning the series, plunked Abreu on a full-count pitch. Abreu went to first base without incident, but La Russa, the White Sox manager, came out of the dugout and argued for several minutes with plate umpire Vic Carapazza, convinced Graveman had done so on purpose, whether on his own or on orders from Houston manager Dusty Baker.