Overview
- Montgomery, who hit his 20th homer during Thursday's win over the New York Yankees, became the first player in MLB history to reach 20 home runs within his first 275 at-bats in each of his first two major league seasons, a count confirmed by STATS.
- He has 41 career home runs through his first 141 games after collecting 21 homers in 255 at-bats as a 2025 rookie and 20 homers in roughly 256 at-bats in 2026.
- MLB researcher Sarah Langs shows Montgomery has the second-most homers (41) since July 22, 2025, trailing only Kyle Schwarber, who has 49 in the same span.
- Montgomery's .516 slugging percentage and .841 OPS have been a primary driver of the White Sox's surprising run to the top of the AL Central and have strengthened his case for All-Star votes.
- The feat places Montgomery among a short list of shortstops with back-to-back 20‑plus homer seasons and underlines the White Sox rebuild's emphasis on young, power‑first hitters who can change games with the long ball.