Sean Burke has been named the opening-day starter for the Chicago White Sox, an announcement that took him completely by surprise. Although he originally aimed for this position, he was aware of competition among more experienced players. Manager Will Venable praised Burke for having an excellent spring training, highlighting that while there were other strong candidates, they believed Burke was the best strategic choice for a strong start. Burke's performance in past games has also contributed to this decision, making his elevation to starter a reflection of his talent and potential.
"Obviously everyone wants to be the opening-day guy coming into camp. I would be lying if I said that wasn't the goal... So, I think that it's nice the rest of the staff congratulated me."
"We probably had a few guys that were great candidates... We are excited that Sean is going to take the ball first on Day 1."
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