I think it's going to be a fun year for us. We're going to be better than last year. And I know we're going to make a lot of surprise. A lot of surprises. What do you see here that leads you to believe there will be some surprises with this team? The talent. I mean, everywhere you look, we have, you know, good hitters, we've got got good catchers we got great pitchers

we got good arms and and I think if you we put everything together like I

say we're gonna make a surprise and I think we're getting prepared for that and

let's see what's gonna happen. Martin Perez saying that the White Sox will surprise

people this year might come as a surprise,

but the veteran pitcher really believes in what this team is capable of doing this season.

And Martin has a lot to say, and he says it, on this edition of the White Sox podcast here from Camback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.

Hey, everybody, it's Chuck Garfine, and this is his 14th season.

And Martin Perez won a World Series with the Rangers in 2023, made the playoffs last season with the Padres.

And he's going to explain here on the podcast why he specifically

wanted to sign with the White Sox.

Also why he considers himself a leader and wants to be a leader on this team, why he believes

in new manager Will Venable, and despite losing 120 games last season, there are reasons to believe in the White Sox.

Now, these are just words in spring training.

You want to see action on the field.

But after hearing this conversation, you're going to see and hear why the White Sox signed Martin Perez and why I'll have a big voice in this clubhouse.

That is next.

I bought it deep way back.

There's a blast.

Deep to left.

Holy cow!

Carl Penn Penn has put the White Sox ahead.

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