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White Sox take UCLA SS Cholowsky with top pick

First publishedJul 11, 03:24 PM
Last updatedJul 11, 09:08 PM · 10m ago
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White Sox take UCLA SS Cholowsky with top pick
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The Chicago White Sox chose Roch Cholowsky in the MLB draft. They picked him with the very first choice. Cholowsky plays shortstop for UCLA college team. He is 21 years old. This pick happened on Saturday.

Why it matters

This means the White Sox got a top player. A good pick can help their baseball team win games.

In brief
Who did the White Sox pick?
They picked Roch Cholowsky.
What position does he play?
He plays shortstop.
When was this pick made?
It happened on Saturday.
Different angles across outlets

Most outlets report the main fact: White Sox took Cholowsky first. One outlet adds a funny detail about how the Commissioner said his name.

  • Cholowsky was the expected top choice.
    Chicago Sun-TimesHe was the favorite after winning lottery.
  • Other players were also strong contenders.
    Chicago Sun-TimesMentioned Grady Emerson and Vahn Lackey.
  • The Commissioner mispronounced the name.
    New York PostCalled it a 'brutal' moment for Manfred.
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