Tristan Peters picked a wonderful time to record the first RBI of his major-league career.
The Canadian outfielder lashed a liner to right off Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman to score Derek Hill from second in the 10th inning on Friday, giving the White Sox a 5-4 win in Chicago’s home opener.
A 26-year-old native of Winkler, Man., Peters finally got a major-league shot last year when he played four games in August with the Tampa Bay Rays, going 0-for-12.
The White Sox acquired Peters for cash or a player to be named later in December.
“I’m just trying to make contact, put it in play, try to get a hit there,” Peters told the White Sox’s television broadcast. “I know Derek’s very fast so I know he’s going to score from second on a single. I don’t need to try to do too much.
“It was awesome. We stuck through it. Them tying the game, that’s disappointing but we just kept our heads down and we ended up winning the game.”
Peters was a seventh-round pick by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2021 out of Southern Illinois University, but spent all but those four games with Tampa over the next four years in the minors, as well as one summer with the travelling Savannah Bananas.
Peters is off to a nice start this year with seven hits in 20 at-bats. He has struck out 20 times and walked twice.
The Manitoban slashed 270/.333/.514 at spring training, with two doubles, two triples and a homer to earn a spot on Chicago’s roster.
“It’s meant so much,” Peters said of his shot with Chicago. “It’s truly an honour to be here.”
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