Chicago White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters was named to the American League All-Star team on Tuesday, a day after he hit for the cycle, the first by a White Sox player in nine years. Peters was added to the roster as a replacement for injured outfielder Nick Cruz.
Peters accomplished the rare feat Tuesday night against the Oakland Athletics at Rate Field, finishing his cycle with a triple in the eighth inning. He recorded his first hit, a double, in the third inning, followed by an RBI single in the fifth. In the seventh inning, Peters hit a two-run home run before completing the cycle with his triple.
He became the seventh player in White Sox franchise history to hit for the cycle, and the first since José Abreu in 2017. Peters is now hitting .303 with a .841 OPS and 20 doubles this season for the White Sox, who are currently tied for first place in the American League Central.
Peters' path to the majors has been unconventional. He played for the Savannah Bananas five years ago after his college career at Southern Illinois University. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh round of the MLB Draft during his time with the Bananas. His professional journey included being traded three times, first from the Brewers to the San Francisco Giants, then from the Giants to the Tampa Bay Rays. After three seasons in the Rays' farm system and making his MLB debut with Tampa Bay, Peters was traded to the White Sox in the most recent offseason. He made the White Sox's Opening Day roster and has been a significant contributor to the team's surprising start to the season.