Tommy Pham hits go-ahead homer for White Sox after lobbying to play
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 8:03 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Tommy Pham hit a pivotal three-run homer in the fifth inning during the White Sox's game against the Cleveland Guardians on September 16, 2026. Pham, activated off the injured list after a calf issue, made his case to the White Sox GM Chris Getz in an elevator the night before. The homer was Pham’s first hit of the season, coming at a critical moment as the White Sox aimed to maintain their lead in the AL Central standings.
- •Tommy Pham was activated off the injured list prior to the game.
- •Pham's homer turned a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 lead for the White Sox.
- •The White Sox lead the Guardians by half a game in the AL Central standings.
- •Pham had not recorded a hit prior to this game in the 2026 season.
- •This game is the final matchup between the two teams this season.
- 8:44 PMESPN — Tommy Pham homers for White Sox after making case for activation to GM in elevator
- 6:53 PMYahoo Sports — Tommy Pham hit MLB’s most improbable homer this season after begging White Sox GM to play
- 6:46 PMYahoo Sports — White Sox OF hits home run after lobbying for lineup spot in elevator
"Tommy Pham made a literal elevator pitch to play after being hitless all year, then delivered a crucial go-ahead homer.
""I went right to the source," Pham said on Wednesday about his quick turnaround from injured list to cleanup hitter.
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External links- ESPNSep 16, 2026, 8:44 PMTommy Pham homers for White Sox after making case for activation to GM in elevator
"I went right to the source," Pham said on Wednesday about his quick turnaround from injured list to cleanup hitter.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 6:53 PMTommy Pham hit MLB’s most improbable homer this season after begging White Sox GM to play
Tommy Pham made a literal elevator pitch to play after being hitless all year, then delivered a crucial go-ahead homer.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 6:46 PMWhite Sox OF hits home run after lobbying for lineup spot in elevator
Tommy Pham is a man of his word
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