White Sox rookie Sam Antonacci hit by pitch for 16th time this season

Chicago White Sox rookie Sam Antonacci was hit by a pitch for the 16th time in 57 MLB games during Saturday's matchup against the Detroit Tigers. Antonacci led off the game with a home run but took a 91-mile cutter from Tigers pitcher Troy Melton in the third inning. Despite prior tensions between both teams, no altercations occurred following the incident. This season, Antonacci tied the MLB record for hit by pitches before the All-Star break, matching Victor Robles' mark set in 2019. Throughout his career, he has been hit a total of 98 times across amateur and professional play, including significant numbers during his minor league career.

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