White Sox GM Getz Erroneously Calls Key Acquisition Luisangel Acuña a Switch-Hitter

Luisangel Acuña, the White Sox's headline acquisition in the Luis Robert Jr. trade, is expected to play a significant role in 2026. However, GM Chris Getz issued a mea culpa after repeatedly and erroneously referring to Acuña as a switch-hitter for a month; the 23-year-old, a former top-100 prospect and Ronald Acuña Jr.'s younger brother, is strictly a right-handed hitter. Getz joked about getting "carried away describing his versatility." Acuña slashed .248/.299/.341 in 233 MLB plate appearances last season.