White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal wants to join MLB’s 3,000-hit club

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

Sports, Sports:baseball, Baseball

4.4 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2021

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Nick Madrigal is ready for big things in 2021 — and over the course of his big league career. Chuck Garfien goes 1-on-1 with the White Sox second baseman, discussing Madrigal’s rookie season, what he looks to build off of, what he is looking to do in 2021, and his career goal of joining the 3,000-hit club. (2:15) - Nick Madrigal breaks down his rookie season and what it was like to debut in the middle of a pandemic(6:00) - Madrigal on whether the shortened season allowed him enough time in the majors to feel comfortable(11:40) - Madrigal talks about issues he's had facing certain pitchers and what he learned from the White Sox playoff appearance(23:30) - Madrigal feels 3,000 hits is a very reachable goal for his career

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0:00.0	You know, the 3,000 market is not, you know, easy at all.
0:05.0	It's very few people that do it.
0:08.0	But, you know, I feel like that's very reachable.
0:12.0	I know that's, you know, throwing a big statement out there,
0:16.0	but, you know, I believe in myself and I know what it takes to play this game.
0:22.0	I feel confident I can do that.
0:27.3	That's Nick Madrigal with big dreams about his major league career.
0:33.9	3,000 hits.
0:36.3	You heard it here first.
0:40.2	Hey, everyone, it's Chuck Arfine. Welcome to the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by WinTrust. And Nick did some special things at the plate
0:46.3	in his abbreviated rookie season. He batted 340 and with two strikes hit an impossible 321.
0:55.5	And here on the podcast, he says he was not fully healthy for most of the season
1:01.5	as he gutted out his shoulder injury just so he could come back and play.
1:07.1	So here on the podcast, he's going to talk about that.
1:09.6	Also, what he learned during his rookie year, why he thinks he's going to get along really well with Tony Larusa.
1:16.6	And you're going to hear a lot of that inner confidence that is cemented deep inside him.
1:23.8	Why he's made it this far and why he says he can get 3,000 hits and believes he can do it.
1:32.3	So that's Nick Madrigal.
1:33.8	On the White Sox Talk podcast, it's coming your way.
1:38.6	White Sox, White Sox, go, go, White Sox.
1:42.3	A ball hit deep way back.
1:45.7	Deep to the football.
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