White Sox resident punisher of baseballs Eloy Jimenez has gone deep for the first time in Triple-A. In only his fourth game with the Charlotte Knights, Jimenez took an 0-2 offering from Phillipe Aumont over the centerfield wall.
Jimenez is known for tape measure shots and with only two hits over the last week, the slugger plans to do more of the long-ball thing. Although he is only 2 for 9, Jimenez boasts a .417 on-base percentage having solicited three free passes.
Most impressive about this home run is that he connected in an 0-2 count down in the zone. Aumont, who once was a promising prospect in several organizations and played a few seasons in the bigs, is not necessarily someone to dismiss in this scenario. He has a lot experience and isn't very green when it comes to major-league service time -- although, he is in Triple-A for a reason. The message is still clear. Based on Jimenez maturity and patience at the plate, it seems Jimenez understands how to adjust within an at-bat. The White Sox certainly hope he keeps this up and continues punishing the ball with impunity.
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