White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn looks to step up as leader White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn looks to step up as leader 01:34 GLENDALE, Ariz. (CBS) – The White Sox have a new leader on the bench in Pedro Grifol, and may need a new one in the clubhouse with Jose Abreu now in Houston.CBS 2 Sports Director Marshall Harris reported from Arizona on a Sox pitcher ready to help fill the leadership void.After missing the postseason last year, Lance Lynn had a longer offseason than he and the rest of the White Sox were anticipating. Now, his Spring Training will be abbreviated, as he’s ready to represent the U.S. in next month’s World Baseball Classic.”He’s in pretty good shape right now,” Grifol said. “He’s almost close to where the wants to be. Once that WBC starts, he’ll be ready to go.”Lynn said, “It means a lot. I did it in college. I was 19, 20 years old. I didn’t quite understand what that meant back then. So being a little older, being around, seeing a lot of different things, it’s definitely an opportunity I’m looking forward to.” Now 35, the 12-year big league veteran has emerged as a leader
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White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn looks to step up as team leader – CBS News
