CHICAGO -- Jim Thome now has a gigantic bat to go with a Hall of Fame plaque.
The Chicago White Sox gave the former slugger with the big stick an appropriate gift during a pregame ceremony before Saturday night's matchup against the Cleveland Indians, another honor for a player enshrined in Cooperstown in his first year of eligibility two weeks ago.
"This is so special," Thome said prior to the ceremony. "This is my family, this is where I work, this is where we live. ... This is really special."
The White Sox showed highlights of Thome's time with them as well as his Hall of Fame induction.