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White Sox Yermin Mercedes out 6-8 weeks with hand injury
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Yankees Sweep White Sox With Walk-Off Walk - The New York Times
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Yermín Mercedes' long journey to MLB stardom
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White Sox's Yermin Mercedes goes MLB-record 8-for-8 to start
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White Sox's Yermín Mercedes back with Triple-A team shortly after
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White Sox rookie Yermín Mercedes un-retires 1 day after announcing
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Who is Yermin Mercedes? What to know about hot-hitting White Sox
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White Sox's Yermin Mercedes makes MLB history with 8-for-8 start
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Mercedes 1st modern player to open year 8 for 8, streak ends
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Power surge gives White Sox doubleheader sweep
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White Sox's Mercedes named AL Rookie of the Month
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White Sox' Jose Abreu gets 'MVP' chants ahead of MVP hitting
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White Sox promote former first-round pick Jake Burger, option
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How old is Yermin Mercedes and is he retiring from the MLB?