White Sox player comes out as gay, 1st in franchise history originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
A White Sox minor league player made history on Sunday. Anderson Comas has come out as gay in an Instagram post, becoming the third active minor leaguer in baseball history to come out.
“This is perhaps my most personal thing I have ever shared and is that I am proudly and happily part of the LGTBQ+ community 🏳️🌈,” Comas wrote in his post. “I’m also a human with a big soul, I’m respectful, I’m a lover, I love my family and my friends and that’s what really matters.”
The White Sox tweeted an image of Comas’ post with the caption, “We’re all so proud of you Anderson! ❤️🏳️🌈.”
Moments later, White Sox assistant general manager/player development Chris Getz shared a statement on Comas’ announcement.
“Anderson first shared his news with us last year,” Getz said in the statement. “And I was very happy that he was comfortable sharing player development with us. I was also happy with the response from the whole organization, which predictably , was to support, help and congratulate a teammate.
There has never been an active, openly gay player at the major league level, but Glenn Burke and Billy Bean came out after retirement.
“I’m doing this because I want to be an inspiration to those like me out there. [fighting] for their dreams,” Comas wrote. “Please don’t listen to those stupid things people say about us, fight for your dreams, believe in yourself and go for it.”
Comas joined the White Sox organization as an outfielder in 2017 but became a pitcher in 2022. Last season he played in the Arizona Complex League where he had a 6.35 ERA in 11.1 sleeves.
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