May 24
Konerko socked his ninth homer of the season Wednesday as the White Sox defeated the Twins. He finished the night 3-for-4 with three runs scored.
Recommendation: Konerko extended his hitting streak to nine games, during which he's strafed at a .548 (17-of-31) clip. As a result, he took over the top spot in the American League batting race with a .381 average, two points better than Texas' Josh Hamilton. While the season is still young, the 36-year-old Konerko appears to be on pace for a third straight .300-plus season at the plate after reaching that threshold just twice in his first 13 seasons.
May 22
1B/DH Paul Konerko was back in the starting lineup Tuesday, going 2-for-4 in the loss, after the team captain missed the final two games against the Cubs over the weekend. Konerko was plunked in the left side of the face by a pitch Friday, and he was unable to play the next two days because of swelling near his left eye. He went through several tests over the weekend and was cleared, with only the swelling as a problem.
May 22
Konerko has returned to the lineup for the Chicago White Sox, four days after being hit in the face by a pitch.
Advice: Konerko still has discoloration under his left eye, but says his vision is fine. He was set to bat fourth Tuesday night when the White Sox hosted Minnesota. Konerko is hitting .367 with eight home runs and 23 RBIs. He missed two games after being struck above the left eye by Jeff Samardzija of the Cubs last Friday.
