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Daryl Van Schouwen

REVEALED: Tony la russa says he didn t hear fan telling him to use pinch runner | Rare Historical Photos

Manager Tony La Russa of the White Sox looks out at the field before the start of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 2, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) (Getty)

It was a fun little internet story for a half-day. A fan near the White Sox’ dugout was urging manager Tony La Russa to use Adam Engel as a pinch runner for Eloy Jimenez at second base in the eighth inning of the Sox’ 4-2 victory Monday against the Astros at the same time La Russa was calling for time to make the change.

It would be nearly impossible for a voice to be heard in the dugout over a noisy crowd, and La Russa said he didn’t hear it.

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