After Second-Half Slump, White Sox All-Star Tristan Peters Credits More Patient Approach for Return to Form

After second half slump, White Sox All-Star Tristan Peters credits more patient approach for return to form

<p>In providing excellent center field defense and staying healthy, while making the league minimum, Tristan Peters has given the White Sox every bit the Luis Robert Jr. replacement they wanted.</p><p>But it’s the .301/.354/.478 first half batting line that made Peters an American League All-Star. That sort of breakout produces a reaction from the league.</p><p>“They're just throwing me a lot more offspeed because I hammered fastballs,” Peters s…

After second-half slump, White Sox All-Star Tristan Peters credits more patient approach for return to form

By providing excellent defense in center field and staying healthy while earning the major-league minimum, Tristan Peters has given the White Sox every bit the replacement for Luis Robert Jr. they wanted. But it’s the .301/.354/.478 batting line in the first half that made Peters an American League All-Star. That sort of breakout results in an adjustment. ‘‘They’re just throwing me a lot more offspeed [stuff] because I hammered fastballs,’’ Pete…