Colson Montgomery sets MLB home run milestone with White Sox
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 7:48 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery became the first player to hit 20 home runs within 275 at-bats during his first two MLB seasons. Montgomery reached this milestone at Yankee Stadium, marking his 20th homer of the season. He also became one of only eight shortstops in MLB history to hit at least 20 home runs in consecutive seasons. Montgomery leads the White Sox's youth movement as the team sits atop the AL Central with a record of 39-34 entering Friday.
- •Montgomery is the first to reach 20 homers in 275 at-bats in first two seasons.
- •He recorded his 20th homer of the season on June 18, 2026.
- •Montgomery's 21 homers as a rookie came in 255 at-bats.
- •White Sox are in a tight race for the AL Central lead.
- •Montgomery has half the homers of the league's shortstop leaders.
- 7:48 PMYahoo Sports — White Sox's Colson Montgomery creating MLB home run history
"Chicago's shortstop became the first player to slam 20 homers within 275 at-bats during his first two seasons.
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