Joey Gallo, Chicago White Sox

Joey Gallo Requested White Sox Release To Pursue Career As Pitcher: Report
Chicago White Sox slugger Joey Gallo reportedly requested his own release from the team in order to pursue a career as a pitcher.
Joey Gallo said he is planning to become a pitcher after his brutal spring training led to White Sox release
On Sunday, the White Sox released Gallo, who went 2 for 20 in Cactus League action with 11 strikeouts. Gallo took to Twitter/X after that release to say that he plans to become a pitcher in hopes of saving his pro baseball career.
Joey Gallo teases transition to pitching after being released by White Sox: 'It's been fun, outfield'
As was on display in the video Gallo posted, he had a major arm from the outfield. He topped out at 14 outfield assists in 2021, ranking among the league leaders. He has never pitched professionally, however.
Joey Gallo Says He's Reinventing Himself As a Pitcher After Release From White Sox
Following his release on Sunday, Gallo took to X, a social media platform he's not been active on since 2022, and announced that he was no longer planning to play the outfield. Instead, he declared that he'd be reinventing himself as a pitcher.
Joey Gallo is planning to try pitching after he was released by the White Sox
Joey Gallo is planning to try pitching after he was released by the Chicago White Sox. Gallo went 2 for 20 in nine Cactus League games with Chicago in spring training, striking out 11 times.
Joey Gallo Tweets He's Switching to Pitcher After White Sox Reportedly Cut All-Star 1B
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Joey Gallo, pitcher? Former INF/OF eyes new position after White Sox release
Former infielder and outfielder Joey Gallo is planning to try pitching after he was released by the Chicago White Sox.
Former Rangers OF Joey Gallo says position change forthcoming after White Sox release
According to the former Texas Rangers All-Star, his time in MLB outfields is ending. Gallo shared an 18-second video to X/Twitter on Sunday, which displayed a few of his career highlights as an outfielder. Toward the end of the video, Gallo could be seen throwing as he participated in spring training with the White Sox.
1B/OF Joey Gallo released by the Chicago White Sox
Joey Gallo has been released by the Chicago White Sox after the veteran slugger struggled in nine Cactus League games with the team. The White Sox announced the move on Sunday. The first baseman/outfielder was in camp on a minor league contract.
White Sox Release Joey Gallo
The White Sox have granted Joey Gallo his unconditional release, as relayed by MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Gallo had been in
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