Colson Montgomery, a rookie for the Chicago White Sox, has emerged as a key player since the All-Star break, hitting eight home runs without a walk over a 12-game stretch. This performance puts him in historic company, being the second rookie since Mark McGwire to achieve such a feat. After a slow start without home runs in his first 14 games, Montgomery has rebounded with a batting average of .256 and an OPS of .869 in 26 games. At just 23 years old, he is becoming an integral part of the White Sox's future plans.
Colson Montgomery of the White Sox has 8 home runs and zero walks over his last 12 games. He is the second rookie in the modern era to have 8+ HR and 0 walks over a 12-game stretch after Mark McGwire in 1987.
The eight-homer run is especially amazing for Montgomery because he went his first 14 MLB games without leaving the yard, and all of a sudden, he has caught fire.
Montgomery is up to a .256 average and .869 OPS in his 26 games, also adding two doubles, a triple and 24 RBI.
Still just 23 years old, Montgomery has quickly inserted himself into the heart of Chicago's future plans.
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