Teel’s Injury Creates Unexpected Opportunity For White Sox Catchers

Chicago White Sox fans waited with bated breath Tuesday night as Kyle Teel walked gingerly off the diamond at Daikin Park during Team Italy’s matchup against Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. 

Up to that point, the 24-year-old catcher was in the middle of a breakout performance. He put Italy on the board with a solo homer in the second inning off right-hander Nolan McLean, then followed it up with a walk in his next plate appearance and later came around to score. 

In the sixth inning...