After winning 93 games in 2021, the Chicago White Sox have been arguably the most disappointing team in baseball since. Despite a talented young core, the White Sox are off to another atrocious start this season — just a couple games better than the last-place Royals.
White Sox fans are justifiably frustrated, and the vibes around the clubhouse can’t be great either. But Tim Anderson is going to face some questions after cameras appeared to catch him voicing his displeasure about something on Sunday.
During the fifth inning of Sunday’s game against the Astros, Anderson didn’t advance to second on a pitch that got away from Martín Maldonado. The lack of focus didn’t sit well with the White Sox fans who responded by booing Anderson’s mistake. The star shortstop was visibly irritated on first base.
Did Tim Anderson just say, “I hate this place”? pic.twitter.com/rmXz6Avo1f
— Matt Crawford (@Mattheius2783) May 14, 2023
While speaking to his former White Sox teammate José Abreu, Anderson appeared to say something that could have been “I hate this place.” Abreu obviously was able to relate to that sentiment. He could have been talking about the pitch clock, though.
Last season, Phillies infielder Alec Bohm was caught saying the same thing on camera after fans booed him for a rough defensive effort. Bohm owned up to saying it after the game and apologized. We’ll have to see how Anderson responds.
Fans also had thoughts on what Anderson said there.
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