It’s been a while since Blake Rutherford was in a classroom. Four years ago at Chaminade College Prep in West Hills, Cali. But this offseason, the White Sox prospect was essentially back in school, getting an advanced degree in baseball from some of the best hitters in the major leagues.
Rutherford hit and worked out in Southern California with Christian Yelich, Ryan Braun, Mike Moustakas, Tyler Saladino and Trevor Plouffe. Together, they’ve combined for two MVPs, nine All-Star appearances and so much knowledge about the game, it was like going to baseball college.
“I was very fortunate,” Rutherford said in an interview on the White Sox Talk Podcast.