Luis Robert Jr. returns to Chicago, reflects on White Sox career
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Luis Robert Jr. made his return to the South Side of Chicago for the first time since being traded to the Mets in the offseason. The former White Sox player discussed his career trajectory, highlighting a challenging season impacted by injuries. As of now, Robert has played in 49 games this season, batting.215 with a.652 OPS. Despite the struggles, he expressed excitement about being back in Chicago and optimism for finishing the season strong. The White Sox currently hold the top spot in the AL Central standings.
- •Robert played six seasons with the White Sox, hitting 102 home runs.
- •He has faced multiple injuries, limiting him to 49 games this season.
- •Robert's best season was in 2023, hitting 38 home runs and making the All-Star Game.
- •He expressed a desire to finish the season strong after a difficult year.
- •The White Sox are currently in first place in the AL Central.
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Luis Robert Jr. reflects on his ‘beautiful journey’ with White Sox in his return with Mets
- 12:42 AMYahoo Sports — Luis Robert Jr. returns to Chicago with Mets, calls time with White Sox 'a beautiful journey'
- 11:42 PMYahoo Sports — Mets' Luis Robert Jr. reflects on career with White Sox, return to Chicago, another injury-riddled season
"Robert faced his first big league team for the first time when he returned to Chicago with the New York Mets on Friday. There was a mixture of cheers and boos when Robert was announced with the lineup before the game. The White Sox showed Robert on their main scoreboard before the second inning and welcomed him back to his longtime home, and Robert took his hat off before waving to the cheering crowd.
"NEW YORK — Luis Robert Jr. was glad to be back at Rate Field on Friday. Even though there were a few differences. “It feels great to return,” the outfielder said through an interpreter. “But at the same time, it feels a little weird coming through the way of the visitors. It feels a little strange, it feels a little bit foreign. But I’m very excited to be back.” Robert, a key contributor for ...
"For the first time since getting traded to the Mets in the offseason, Luis Robert Jr. returns to the South Side of Chicago where he began his career and played for six seasons.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 1:00 AMLuis Robert Jr. reflects on his ‘beautiful journey’ with White Sox in his return with Mets
NEW YORK — Luis Robert Jr. was glad to be back at Rate Field on Friday. Even though there were a few differences. “It feels great to return,” the outfielder said through an interpreter. “But at the same time, it feels a little weird coming through the way of the visitors. It feels a little strange, it feels a little bit foreign. But I’m very excited to be back.” Robert, a key contributor for ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 12:42 AMLuis Robert Jr. returns to Chicago with Mets, calls time with White Sox 'a beautiful journey'
Robert faced his first big league team for the first time when he returned to Chicago with the New York Mets on Friday. There was a mixture of cheers and boos when Robert was announced with the lineup before the game. The White Sox showed Robert on their main scoreboard before the second inning and welcomed him back to his longtime home, and Robert took his hat off before waving to the cheering crowd.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 11:42 PMMets' Luis Robert Jr. reflects on career with White Sox, return to Chicago, another injury-riddled season
For the first time since getting traded to the Mets in the offseason, Luis Robert Jr. returns to the South Side of Chicago where he began his career and played for six seasons.
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