The new “dead ball” MLB is implementing in 2021 is not being used yet in spring training, so many hitters are still blasting the old balls with the same gusto as before.
Chicago Tribune baseball writers LaMond Pope, Meghan Montemurro and Paul Sullivan will be providing updates from the Cactus League on Monday through Friday throughout spring training.
New White Sox starter Lance Lynn watched some of Michael Kopech’s first Cactus League outing Tuesday against the San Diego Padres and liked what he saw.
“When you see a guy with that kind of stuff and he’s filling up the strike zone, attacking hitters, that’s awesome,” Lynn said.