"I like doing hard things," McKinven said. "I've kind of fallen in love with doing hard things." McKinven’s attitude reflects a willingness to tackle challenges after a tough recent season for the White Sox.
The Sox' big free agent signing of the offseason could turn out to be Matt Tauchman, a Cubs fourth outfielder who was landed on a one-year deal late Monday. Venable spoke highly of Tauchman’s ability to control the zone and provide a consistent professional at-bat.
Venable will need all the reliable help he can get for a hefty task that's no one-man job. McKinven, 35, who looks and sounds the part of an alert, sharp baseball coach, is here to help.
A former outfielder, Venable's background comes on the offensive and defensive sides, so he complements McKinven in that regard. This partnership is expected to be vital for improving the team's performance.
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