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Montgomery's Walk-Off Debut Homer Powers White Sox

6/10/2026

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Summary

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Braden Montgomery hit a walk-off two-run homer on June 9, 2026, giving the White Sox a 6-5 win over the Braves.
He entered the 10th with a runner on third and drove a changeup from Raisel Iglesias to left field.
Montgomery finished 2-for-5, becoming the fifth player ever to walk-off in an MLB debut.
The victory moved Chicago to 35-31 after his call-up from Triple-A Charlotte where he posted a .970 OPS.

History

Historical Context

After the American League’s Boston Americans defeated the National League’s Pittsburgh Pirates 5–3 in the inaugural 1903 World Series, baseball established a lasting postseason tradition. In recent seasons a Chicago White Sox rookie delivered a walk-off home run, recalling how singular debut moments have shaped franchise narratives since that first modern championship.

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Story summary

Braden Montgomery hit a walk-off two-run homer on June 9, 2026, giving the White Sox a 6-5 win over the Braves.
He entered the 10th with a runner on third and drove a changeup from Raisel Iglesias to left field.
Montgomery finished 2-for-5, becoming the fifth player ever to walk-off in an MLB debut.
The victory moved Chicago to 35-31 after his call-up from Triple-A Charlotte where he posted a .970 OPS.

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