LOS ANGELES -- Jim Thome is happy with his decision to sacrifice playing time for the chance to win a World Series, but he said he's not ready to end his career as a pinch-hitter."At the end of the year I'd like to go back to the AL and go back to DHing for sure," Thome said Tuesday, before the Dodgers held their workout on the eve of the Division Series against the Cardinals.
Thome, 39, should have some kind of market next year. He hit 23 homers and had a .372 on-base percentage with the White Sox before he was traded to the Dodgers to be a pinch-hitter. Thome has 564 career homers, and he said 600 homers is one of his goals.
"I'd like to accomplish that," he said. "That would be special. Not many guys have hit that many home runs. Not that that's my No. 1 priority. The No. 1 priority is where I am right now, to try to win a ring. That's why you play the game."
Thome said he'd love to go back to the White Sox, but it remains to be seen if they'd be interested.
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10-06-2009 @ 10:48PM
Hello Jessica said...
Jim Thome is one of the classiest and nicest players around. I hope he returns to the White Sox next season, he was a great addition to the team.
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10-07-2009 @ 12:55AM
scottso79 said...
As much as I'd like to see Jimmy back with the Sox, I honestly don't know if there's room for him now..(unless something happens to JD ,who's speculated to DH much of next year)..If I were Kenny Williams, I would always have room for a future HOF-er, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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