Derek Hill on why he BELIEVES Chicago wants to be a Sox city

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

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4.7 • 620 Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2026

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Chuck Garfien catches up with White Sox outfielder Derek Hill for a conversation that stretches far beyond the box score. Hill reflects on the winding path that brought him from the 2014 MLB Draft to Chicago, including the influence of his father, Orsino Hill, whose own minor league journey and years in scouting helped shape Derek’s perspective on perseverance, pressure, and staying ready through countless roster moves and DFA's. Chuck also revisits a powerful 2021 quote from Orsino about life in professional baseball. Later, Hill shares what stands out about the current White Sox clubhouse, from the chemistry between younger players and veterans to the growing buzz surrounding names like Colson Montgomery and Munetaka Murakami. He explains the mentality behind pinch-hitting success after delivering two huge pinch-hit homers already this season; discusses the challenge of quickly moving on after tough losses; and breaks down his clutch defensive play against Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals. Plus, Derek weighs in on the Cubs-White Sox rivalry, the league-wide chatter surrounding the Sox’ surprising run, and whether this stretch of winning baseball has staying power.

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0:00.0	The White Sox podcast with Chuck Garfine is brought to you by Wind Creek, Chicago, Southland.
0:05.0	Are you ready for your winning moment? Find it at Wind Creek, Chicago, Southland, where the action never stops.
0:18.2	Hey, everybody, it's Chuck Arfine. Welcome.
0:22.6	It is the White Sox podcast.
0:28.2	It is coming to you, as always, by our great friends at Wind Creek, Chicago, Southland.
0:34.8	And yeah, Chicago is buzzing right now about the White Sox.
0:42.3	No longer a punchline, they are now making headlines with a winning record here in May.
0:49.8	And yes, they took two out of three from the Cubs. What a series. And what a game on Sunday.
0:56.4	I was not at the 1906 World Series when the White Sox played the Cubs, but I have been watching White Sox Cubs baseball for the last 30 years planning against each other. And that game on Sunday
1:01.2	was the best White Sox Cubs game I have ever seen. It is not just because it was packed,
1:09.9	not just because both teams had winning records,
1:12.2	which is rare, hasn't happened with fans in the ballpark since 2008.
1:17.2	But yes, it was how it all unfolded with that three-run homer by Tristan Peters,
1:21.7	followed by the three-run homer by Michael Conforto,
1:24.3	and yes, the walk-off home run in the 10 by Edgar Carroll.
1:28.5	That is going to be tough to beat.
1:30.5	That game is number one on my list.
1:33.9	And we are learning more and more about this White Sox team, and that includes me,
1:40.3	and I cover this team for a living.
1:43.4	And here on the podcast, you're going to learn a lot about Derek Hill,
1:48.2	who the White Sox very, very quietly picked up at the end of last season from the Marlins,
1:53.7	and his role, his veteran role, has quickly developed here this season as a super sub who has delivered some huge, huge pinch hits off the bench.
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