White Sox starting pitcher Derek Holland reacts after his first outing with the team during a 3-1 loss to the Twins on Friday, April 7, 2017. (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune)
Derek Holland jokingly made a confession before his first start Friday night for the White Sox.
The left-hander, whose obsession with professional wrestling is no secret, said he was near tears when former WWE superstar Rey Mysterio lost a match and was forced to take off his famous mask and reveal a face seldom seen by fans.
"I almost started crying," Holland said with a grin before the Sox fell to the Twins 3-1 in front of an announced crowd of 14,004 at Guaranteed Rate Field.