In a recent sit-down interview, Michael Kopech made some interesting comments regarding his time with the White Sox. The former Sox and current Dodger pitcher participated in a group conversation with several Dodgers teammates on Mookie Betts’ On Base podcast. Kopech discussed his experience in Chicago and while his comments aren’t necessarily surprising, his perspective confirms how vastly different the White Sox are compared to a successful organization like the Dodgers from a player’s point of view.
Kopech’s Perspective
During his segment, Kopech reflected on his time in Chicago. He was not overly critical of the organization he spent part of five seasons with. However, it was apparent that he is much happier in his new surroundings than he was with the White Sox.
Kopech mentioned how he felt he was going through the motions with the White Sox, as the team was not playing for anything. He also said how playing for his own career over the …