White Sox offered biggest contract ever in history to Benintendi 😲

Andrew Benintendi and the White Sox agreed to a five-year contract

Andrew Benintendi has always been a target of the White Sox before

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Benintendi was taken seventh overall by Boston in the 2015 draft.

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Andrew's current deal represents the largest guaranteed contract ever offered in franchise history.

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He signed a 5-year, $75 million contract with the White Sox.

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His deal surpasses Yasmani Grandal's $73 million over four years.

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It's also a deal that makes the White Sox a better overall team entering 2023.

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Benintendi hit .304/.373/.399 with five home runs, 51 RBI, eight stolen bases, and 54 runs scored in 2022.

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Benintendi won the Gold Glove in '21 and would make a strong impact on the team.

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Nick Bosa Did something that has never been done in history

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