Tristan Peters picked a wonderful time to record the first RBI of his major-league career.
The Canadian outfielder lashed a liner to right off Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman to score Derek Hill from second in the 10th inning on Friday, giving the White Sox a 5-4 win in Chicago's home opener.
A 26-year-old native of Winkler, Man., Peters finally got a major-league shot last year when he played four games in August with the Tampa Bay Rays, going 0-for-12.
The White Sox acquired Peters for cash or a player to be named later in December.
“I mean, this has got to be at the top,’’ he said afterward, per the Chicago Sun-Times. “This is just one of the coolest things. I mean I’ve been playing every day so far since Opening Day, which has been great. I mean, just getting my at-bats, seeing pitching at the big-league level, it’s awesome. I’m just trying to be consistent.’’
Peters was a seventh-round pick by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2021 out of Southern Illinois University, but spent all but those four games with Tampa over the next four years in the minors, as well as one summer with the travelling Savannah Bananas.
Peters is off to a nice start this year with seven hits in 20 at-bats. He has struck out eight times and walked twice.
The Manitoban slashed 270/.333/.514 at spring training, with two doubles, two triples and a homer to earn a spot on Chicago's roster.
"It's meant so much," Peters said of his shot with Chicago. "It's truly an honour to be here."
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