{"id":163318,"date":"2026-03-13T00:28:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=163318"},"modified":"2026-03-13T00:28:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:28:43","slug":"white-sox-sam-antonacci-pulls-off-incredibly-savvy-trick-play-at-world-baseball-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=163318","title":{"rendered":"White Sox’ Sam Antonacci Pulls Off Incredibly Savvy Trick Play at World Baseball Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83d\udea8 <\/span>WHITE <\/span>SOX’ <\/span>SAM <\/span>ANTONACCI <\/span>PULLS <\/span>OFF <\/span>SAVVY <\/span>TRICK <\/span>PLAY <\/span>IN <\/span>WORLD <\/span>BASEBALL <\/span>CLASSIC<\/span><\/strong> \ud83d\udc47<\/span><\/p>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

Chicago <\/span>White <\/span>Sox<\/span><\/strong> prospect <\/span>Sam <\/span>Antonacci<\/span><\/strong> continues <\/span>to <\/span>steal <\/span>the <\/span>spotlight <\/span>during <\/span>Team <\/span>Italy’s<\/span><\/strong> run <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>World <\/span>Baseball <\/span>Classic<\/span><\/strong> (<\/span>WBC), <\/span>solidifying <\/span>his <\/span>place <\/span>as <\/span>one <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>most <\/span>talked-<\/span>about <\/span>players <\/span>this <\/span>offseason. <\/span>After <\/span>making <\/span>a <\/span>strong <\/span>impression <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>Cactus <\/span>League<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>Antonacci <\/span>has <\/span>taken <\/span>his <\/span>talents <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>international <\/span>stage, <\/span>leaving <\/span>fans <\/span>and <\/span>analysts <\/span>alike <\/span>in <\/span>awe <\/span>of <\/span>his <\/span>ability <\/span>to <\/span>shine <\/span>on <\/span>a <\/span>bigger <\/span>platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

Antonacci\u2019s <\/span>Viral <\/span>Moment <\/span>and <\/span>Little <\/span>League <\/span>Home <\/span>Run<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Antonacci\u2019s <\/span>first <\/span>viral <\/span>moment <\/span>came <\/span>against <\/span>Great <\/span>Britain<\/span><\/strong> in <\/span>the <\/span>WBC<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>With <\/span>Team <\/span>Italy<\/span><\/strong> up <\/span>5-<\/span>2 <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>bottom <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>fifth <\/span>inning<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>Antonacci <\/span>crushed <\/span>a <\/span>ball <\/span>down <\/span>the <\/span>first <\/span>base <\/span>line <\/span>that <\/span>rolled <\/span>into <\/span>the <\/span>right <\/span>field <\/span>corner<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>As <\/span>he <\/span>hustled <\/span>to <\/span>third <\/span>base, <\/span>the <\/span>relay <\/span>throw <\/span>from <\/span>the <\/span>British <\/span>defense <\/span>bounced <\/span>past <\/span>third <\/span>baseman <\/span>Ivan <\/span>Johnson<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>allowing <\/span>Antonacci <\/span>to <\/span>sprint <\/span>home <\/span>for <\/span>a <\/span>thrilling <\/span>little <\/span>league <\/span>home <\/span>run<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>This <\/span>electrifying <\/span>play <\/span>showcased <\/span>Antonacci\u2019s <\/span>speed, <\/span>hustle, <\/span>and <\/span>baseball <\/span>IQ, <\/span>making <\/span>it <\/span>a <\/span>moment <\/span>to <\/span>remember <\/span>for <\/span>both <\/span>the <\/span>fans <\/span>and <\/span>the <\/span>player <\/span>himself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Offensive <\/span>Contributions <\/span>to <\/span>Italy\u2019s <\/span>Success<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Antonacci <\/span>continued <\/span>to <\/span>make <\/span>his <\/span>mark <\/span>offensively <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>WBC<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>In <\/span>a <\/span>critical <\/span>game <\/span>against <\/span>Mexico<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>he <\/span>contributed <\/span>with <\/span>a <\/span>two-<\/span>run <\/span>home <\/span>run<\/span><\/strong> to <\/span>extend <\/span>Italy\u2019s<\/span><\/strong> lead <\/span>to <\/span>3-<\/span>0, <\/span>adding <\/span>momentum <\/span>to <\/span>his <\/span>team\u2019s <\/span>stunning <\/span>8-<\/span>6 <\/span>upset <\/span>win<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>The <\/span>victory <\/span>set <\/span>the <\/span>stage <\/span>for <\/span>Italy<\/span><\/strong> to <\/span>advance <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>knockout <\/span>round, <\/span>and <\/span>Antonacci\u2019s <\/span>explosive <\/span>performance <\/span>was <\/span>a <\/span>key <\/span>factor <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>team\u2019s <\/span>success.<\/span><\/p>\n

Defensive <\/span>Brilliance: <\/span>Antonacci’s <\/span>Trick <\/span>Play<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Antonacci <\/span>also <\/span>showcased <\/span>his <\/span>defensive <\/span>prowess <\/span>in <\/span>Italy\u2019s<\/span><\/strong> match <\/span>against <\/span>Mexico<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>where <\/span>he <\/span>pulled <\/span>off <\/span>one <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>most <\/span>savvy <\/span>defensive <\/span>plays<\/span><\/strong> of <\/span>the <\/span>tournament. <\/span>With <\/span>Mexico<\/span><\/strong> threatening <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>bottom <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>third <\/span>inning<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>Italy<\/span><\/strong> leading <\/span>1-<\/span>0, <\/span>Jarren <\/span>Duran<\/span><\/strong> of <\/span>Mexico<\/span><\/strong> hit <\/span>a <\/span>pop-<\/span>up <\/span>into <\/span>left-<\/span>center <\/span>field<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>Joey <\/span>Ortiz<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>unaware <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>play, <\/span>was <\/span>tricked <\/span>by <\/span>Antonacci, <\/span>who <\/span>faked <\/span>a <\/span>dive <\/span>toward <\/span>second <\/span>base<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>The <\/span>quick-<\/span>thinking <\/span>Antonacci\u2019s <\/span>move <\/span>made <\/span>Ortiz <\/span>believe <\/span>the <\/span>ball <\/span>had <\/span>dropped, <\/span>allowing <\/span>him <\/span>to <\/span>take <\/span>off <\/span>for <\/span>third <\/span>base. <\/span>Italy<\/span><\/strong> was <\/span>quick <\/span>to <\/span>capitalize, <\/span>sending <\/span>the <\/span>ball <\/span>over <\/span>to <\/span>first <\/span>base <\/span>and <\/span>completing <\/span>a <\/span>double <\/span>play<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>This <\/span>was <\/span>a <\/span>textbook <\/span>example <\/span>of <\/span>baseball <\/span>IQ, <\/span>executed <\/span>by <\/span>a <\/span>player <\/span>who <\/span>has <\/span>yet <\/span>to <\/span>play <\/span>above <\/span>the <\/span>Double-<\/span>A <\/span>level<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Antonacci\u2019s <\/span>Impact <\/span>and <\/span>Future <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>White <\/span>Sox<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sam <\/span>Antonacci\u2019s<\/span><\/strong> performances <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>WBC<\/span><\/strong> have <\/span>made <\/span>a <\/span>huge <\/span>impact, <\/span>and <\/span>Chicago <\/span>White <\/span>Sox<\/span><\/strong> general <\/span>manager <\/span>Chris <\/span>Getz<\/span><\/strong> acknowledged <\/span>that <\/span>Antonacci\u2019s <\/span>play <\/span>has <\/span>been <\/span>impressive. <\/span>However, <\/span>Getz <\/span>also <\/span>mentioned <\/span>that <\/span>Antonacci <\/span>is <\/span>likely <\/span>to <\/span>begin <\/span>the <\/span>2026 <\/span>campaign <\/span>back <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>minors<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>as <\/span>the <\/span>Sox <\/span>have <\/span>a <\/span>loaded <\/span>infield<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>immediate <\/span>playing <\/span>time <\/span>might <\/span>be <\/span>challenging <\/span>to <\/span>come <\/span>by.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite <\/span>this, <\/span>Getz <\/span>couldn\u2019t <\/span>deny <\/span>the <\/span>potential <\/span>that <\/span>Antonacci <\/span>has <\/span>shown, <\/span>stating <\/span>that <\/span>he <\/span>will <\/span>be <\/span>contributing <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>team <\/span>at <\/span>the <\/span>major <\/span>league <\/span>level <\/span>soon<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>per <\/span>Scott <\/span>Merkin<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>Antonacci\u2019s <\/span>performance <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>WBC<\/span><\/strong> has <\/span>certainly <\/span>given <\/span>the <\/span>White <\/span>Sox <\/span>something <\/span>to <\/span>think <\/span>about <\/span>when <\/span>it <\/span>comes <\/span>to <\/span>finalizing <\/span>their <\/span>Opening <\/span>Day <\/span>roster<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Could <\/span>Antonacci <\/span>Steal <\/span>a <\/span>Spot <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>Major <\/span>League <\/span>Roster?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

While <\/span>it\u2019s <\/span>expected <\/span>that <\/span>Antonacci <\/span>will <\/span>start <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>minors, <\/span>his <\/span>consistent <\/span>performances <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>WBC<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>spring <\/span>training <\/span>make <\/span>it <\/span>clear <\/span>that <\/span>he\u2019s <\/span>a <\/span>player <\/span>to <\/span>watch. <\/span>With <\/span>the <\/span>White <\/span>Sox <\/span>looking <\/span>to <\/span>finalize <\/span>their <\/span>roster, <\/span>Antonacci<\/span><\/strong> might <\/span>just <\/span>continue <\/span>to <\/span>force <\/span>their <\/span>hand <\/span>with <\/span>his <\/span>defensive <\/span>smarts<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>offensive <\/span>power<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>and <\/span>overall <\/span>hustle<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>If <\/span>his <\/span>success <\/span>continues, <\/span>he <\/span>could <\/span>very <\/span>well <\/span>earn <\/span>a <\/span>spot <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>White <\/span>Sox <\/span>roster<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>even <\/span>if <\/span>it\u2019s <\/span>not <\/span>initially <\/span>planned.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

With <\/span>Team <\/span>Italy<\/span><\/strong> making <\/span>a <\/span>run <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>WBC <\/span>finals<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>and <\/span>Antonacci\u2019s<\/span><\/strong> continued <\/span>brilliance, <\/span>fans <\/span>and <\/span>coaches <\/span>alike <\/span>are <\/span>eagerly <\/span>watching <\/span>to <\/span>see <\/span>how <\/span>this <\/span>young <\/span>prospect <\/span>develops. <\/span>If <\/span>he <\/span>continues <\/span>to <\/span>leave <\/span>his <\/span>mark, <\/span>nothing <\/span>is <\/span>out <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>question<\/span><\/strong> for <\/span>Sam <\/span>Antonacci<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>the <\/span>Chicago <\/span>White <\/span>Sox<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key <\/span>Highlights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Sam <\/span>Antonacci<\/span><\/strong> made <\/span>a <\/span>name <\/span>for <\/span>himself <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>WBC<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>contributing <\/span>both <\/span>offensively <\/span>and <\/span>defensively.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    His <\/span>little <\/span>league <\/span>home <\/span>run<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>trick <\/span>play<\/span><\/strong> against <\/span>Mexico<\/span><\/strong> have <\/span>been <\/span>standout <\/span>moments <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Chris <\/span>Getz<\/span><\/strong> has <\/span>praised <\/span>Antonacci\u2019s <\/span>play <\/span>but <\/span>still <\/span>expects <\/span>him <\/span>to <\/span>start <\/span>the <\/span>2026 <\/span>season <\/span>in <\/span>Double-<\/span>A<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Antonacci\u2019s <\/span>performances <\/span>have <\/span>raised <\/span>questions <\/span>about <\/span>whether <\/span>he <\/span>could <\/span>steal <\/span>a <\/span>spot <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>White <\/span>Sox <\/span>Opening <\/span>Day <\/span>roster<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Team <\/span>Italy\u2019s<\/span><\/strong> success <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>WBC<\/span><\/strong> is <\/span>further <\/span>fueled <\/span>by <\/span>Antonacci\u2019s <\/span>leadership <\/span>and <\/span>playmaking <\/span>ability.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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