How Jake Burger has become Mr. Clutch for the White Sox

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

Sports, Sports:baseball, Baseball

4.4 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2022

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Since being called up from the minors, Jake Burger has provided a big spark to the White Sox offense thanks to his clutch hitting in the late innings. Chuck Garfien speaks with Jake about how far he's come in the last few years, controlling his emotions at the plate, the hitting advice he received from Paul Konerko, the quote by Joe DiMaggio that he lives by on the field, and more.

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0:00.0	Hey, everybody, it's Chuck Arfine.
0:08.8	Welcome to the latest edition of the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you, as always, by our great friends at WinTrust.
0:16.2	So today in the podcast, it's Jake Berger back on the podcast.
0:22.4	Talking about being clutch.
0:26.6	This clutch hits that he's had so many for the White Sox.
0:31.3	Also, how he has to tame the ogre that's living inside him.
0:38.2	We'll speak about that.
0:39.2	As well as a conversation he had a couple of years ago with Paul Knerko that stays with him.
0:47.5	Also, why his dog can go to any Major League ballpark.
0:54.9	That dog has a special pass.
0:57.4	He'll explain why.
0:59.0	And he's going to quote Joe DiMaggio on this podcast.
1:04.6	And talk about why it is so important for him to be a great teammate.
1:11.1	So it's all that and a whole lot more with Jake Berger, who's soaking in the moment,
1:17.9	and he's had so many moments.
1:20.9	It's coming your way.
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1:38.8	White Sox! White Sox!
1:40.7	Go, go, white Sox!
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