Tim Elko makes the debut in the major League in loss

Chicago White Sox’s first Baseman, Tim Elko, fought second place with a runner, two outs and the score on the seventh Inning Saturday.

It is the kind of big position that a player dreams of in the debut in Major-League.

He hit a large in the middle that seemed to go into midfield for a go-a-hawead single.

But Miami Marlin’s second Baseman Javier Sanoja stopped a stop, got up and shot first to withdraw Elko to end the inning.

“I was hoping that it would come through and we could get a run on the board there,” said Elko. “Guy made a nice game.”

The run was denied the SOX. And the Marlins exceeded the dynamics for eighth when Eric Wagaman drove into two parts with a Two-out triple against the reliever Brandon.

The Marlins recorded to defeat the SOX 3-1 before 24,364.

The SOX were limited to four hits, including a first Interning Homerun of the designated Hitter Andrew Vaughn, while he had lost in six games for the fifth time.

They wasted a strong excursion from Starter Shane Smith, who allowed four goals and failed seven out of six goalless innings. At 11-29, the SOX agreed to the worst 40-game start in franchise history and shared the brand with the club 2018. Last year’s team, which lost a modern MLB record of 121 games, began 12-28.

The SOX are hopeful that Elko can add an urgently needed pop to the offensive.

Photos: Chicago White Sox loses against Miami Marlins 3-1

Officially called before the game, Elko went 0: 3-in third in the center in his debut, finished third in fifth place and put the spectacular game of Sanoja in the seventh.

“Feel pretty good over (the bats),” said Elko. “I didn’t get a lot of great parking spaces to beat. They made some good parking spaces. I have the feeling that I took a few balls and swung a few parking spaces there on the border. This is sometimes baseball.”

Overall, Elko described the day as “lots of fun”.

“Get to the Ballpark and play the ball, only see all of my teammates, meet some of the new boys that I haven’t played so much yet, and saw boys with whom I played,” he said. “To just be able to get on the field with you and get my first game was a lot of fun.”

The SOX promoted Elko to the big leagues of Triple-A Charlotte, where he was on a tear on the plate.

“I have the feeling that a lot of hard work was realized,” said Elko before the game. “Only excited to come here and start my journey.”

Reports first appeared on Friday. In the corresponding movement on Saturday, the SOX described the Nick Maton infield.

Elko lowers. It leads all the minor League baseball in Ops (1,101), is bound to the tour in the home runs and takes second place in the slugging percentage and third place in the entire bases (75).

“Obviously enthusiastic about the potential offensive and defensive,” said Sox Manager Venable before the game. “And he also has a big influence on the clubhouse.

“He is always positive. And works extremely hard. So, absolutely an appreciation for him that he continued to install the work and it paid off.”

The SOX selected Elko in the 10th round of the 2022 draft from Mississippi. He has a career .293/.348/.495 Slash Line with 58 doubles, 61 Homeruns, 218 RBIs and 179 runs in 325 games during four seasons in the SOX organization (2022-25).

“The goal was always to become a professional baseball player and play in the MLB,” said Elko. “It was always in mind. But only try where my feet are. I always enjoyed my time with Ole Miss and won a national championship down there, and now it is time to help the White Sox here to win some games here.”

Since 2023, Elko has been with the heads of the side managers in hits (344) and the games (301) in first place in the total bases (578), the fourth in RBIS (202) and the average stroke (0.297) and in the homes (56) for eighth place (56).

“He is a competitor, he played well in the little leagues,” said Paul Jananih, Director of Player Development, during a video conference call last week. “We talked about earning advertising campaigns, and he did that in the small leagues.

“I just can’t say enough about the child, the player’s composition. And the numbers in the field speak for themselves.”

Elko, 26, spread the loan.

“Just a lot of help from people around me,” said Elko. “Got (Charlotte trainer) Jim (Rickon) and (Knights Bench trainer Angel Rosario) and (SOX Director of Ryan) Fuller and so many people who only helped me on this trip and this year and only included me for pitch decisions and what kind of pitch harm.”

Elko received the White Sox Minor League player of the month for March/April after he was in 25 games with nine homes, 20 RBIs and 1.159 ops. In 23 of these competitions he reached the base safely and hit safely in 21 years.

This success has been supported online.

“I try to keep as much as possible, but I saw some of the things on Twitter – it’s pretty cool, support like that is a pretty cool feeling,” said Elko.

Elko received the news that he would connect Charlotte Manager Sergio Santos before the game on Friday.

“It was a lot of fun to get texts from friends and family,” said Elko. “I’m sorry if I didn’t answer some people. But it was great. Only grateful for everyone and great opportunity and will be ready.”

The SOX had Elko on the first basis and in No. 8 slot of the line -up on Saturday.

“I really don’t care where I met,” he said after the game. “I just want to be out and be productive and do everything to win.”

Vaughn was the designated bat. His Homerun in the first inn was his second in so many games. Venable said the plan for the two would include “mixing and matching” between the first base and alim.

“There will be (also) times when (Miguel) vargas could be on the first basis,” said Venable. “Well, I think we’ll take every day. But you (can) expect Tim and (vaughn) to see on the first basis.”