White Sox Rookie Just Did Something No One in Franchise History Has Done — Then Lost 10-5

Colson Montgomery stepped into the batter’s box at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night with a quiet confidence that belied the moment. By the time he returned to the dugout, he had carved out a piece of White Sox history — even as his team was getting swept out of the Bronx.

Montgomery’s solo homer in the eighth inning wasn’t just a highlight on a lopsided scoreboard. It was his 40th career home run in just 140 games, making him the fastest player to reach that milestone in Chicago White Sox history. The previous record? It used to belong to a franchise that’s seen some thumpers over the years — and Montgomery blew past it with more than a month of runway left in his age-24 season.

MLB stats reporter Sarah Langs posted the feat on X, noting that Montgomery has been on a tear since his first big-league homer on July 22, 2025. “Since that day, he’s second in MLB in home runs, behind only Kyle Schwarber (49),” she wrote.

The shortstop’s night featured two homers: a three-run blast in the third that briefly pulled Chicago within striking distance, and the solo shot that put his name in the books. But the Yankees’ offense was simply too much.

A Yankees Offense That Won’t Let Up

Cody Bellinger had a three-hit night — homer, double, single — while Paul Goldschmidt crushed a three-run homer to keep the White Sox bullpen on its heels. Anthony Volpe added an RBI triple, Jazz Chisholm Jr. went deep in the late innings, and even after Jake Bird surrendered a solo shot to Sam Antonacci in the ninth, the outcome was never in doubt.

Carlos Rodón earned the win with a five-inning, three-run outing, and the Yankees improved to four straight wins, completing the sweep. The loss stretched Chicago’s losing streak at Yankee Stadium to nine games, an ongoing source of frustration for a club that otherwise leads the AL Central comfortably.

For a team that has struggled in the Bronx — they haven’t won a series there since 2022 — this was a tough footnote. But Montgomery’s record provided a sliver of optimism for a franchise that’s been building around its young core.

What This Means for the White Sox

Chicago is still in control of its division, and Montgomery’s rapid ascent suggests the farm system is delivering. He reached 40 homers faster than any White Sox player in history, and at 140 games, he’s on pace to join some elite company if he can maintain his power surge. The team has not confirmed any extension talks, but fans online have already started speculating about a long-term deal.

For the Yankees, the takeaway is simple: they can win by committee, even when a young star on the other side is making history. But Montgomery’s milestone is the kind of headline that sticks — even in a losing effort.