"The 23-year-old shortstop from Holland, Indiana, has launched himself into elite company with a historic power run. Since the All-Star break, Montgomery has crushed 18 home runs over a 37-game stretch, making him just the fourth player in White Sox history to pull off that feat. The other names? Jim Thome, Frank Thomas and Albert Belle, legends of the South Side."
"Montgomery's homers aren't cheap shots, either. In Thursday's win, he demolished a Statcast-projected 454-foot blast to right field, his second of at least 450 feet this season. No other rookie in baseball has done that in 2025. He's also feasting on breaking balls, slugging .686 against them, the second-best mark in MLB with a minimum of 50 plate appearances. Since the break, no one in the American League has more home runs."
"That kind of performance has veterans around the league taking notice. Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton called him "just a baller," saying Montgomery already looks like he's been in the league for years. Montgomery couldn't help but smile at the compliment: "It's pretty sick. ... It's pretty cool to hear that from him." The two even swapped keepsakes; Montgomery signed a card while Buxton sent over a bat."
Colson Montgomery, a 23-year-old shortstop from Holland, Indiana, has hit 18 home runs in a 37-game stretch since the All-Star break for the Chicago White Sox. He became the fourth player in White Sox history to reach that mark, joining Jim Thome, Frank Thomas and Albert Belle. Montgomery debuted on July 4 and has recorded multiple 450+ foot homers, including a Statcast-projected 454-footer. He is slugging .686 against breaking balls (min. 50 PA), second-best in MLB, and leads the American League in homers since the break. Veterans have praised him and he is emerging as a potential franchise cornerstone.
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