Today in White Sox History: January 27

Jan 27 2022 by South Side Sox

 
Sight unseen, the White Sox signed the Gooch. | Chuck Rydlewski/Getty Images

A 2005 White Sox standout arrived on the South Side.

2005

So ... who needs scouts?

(just joking ...)

White Sox GM Ken Williams signed Japanese second baseman Tadahito Iguchi after scouting him solely by watching video tape on him. Iguchi turned into a very solid second baseman and second hitter in the White Sox lineup, delivering defense, home runs and RBIs to a team that would go on to take the World...

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