He has also drawn two walks, scored five runs, hit three doubles and one home run. But the jury is still out. Nobody knows to what extent Sosa will solve big-league pitching. He is hitting .239, which is not enough, but, nonetheless, about 10 points more than he hit in his two-plus seasons with the White Sox. It takes a while to adjust.
Some kids come along very fast.
Because his dad was a ballplayer, he had a lot of big-league experience. No. 1 is speed. He has already scored from second on an infield single and has stolen eight bases in 11 attempts. More important, he is so fast he can make the outstanding play in the field. He can catch the ball over his head and in the gaps.