White Sox Broadcaster Calls Steven Kwan "Not a Power Hitter" Seconds Before He Homers

Overview

• During the sixth inning on Aug. 7, White Sox color analyst Steve Stone said to Steven Kwan, "You are not a power hitter but trying to act like one," and seconds later Kwan hit a right-field home run.
• The homer was Kwan’s second of the season and came during the Guardians’ 8-2 win at Guaranteed Rate Field on a road trip that matters for their standing.
• Kwan has been one of baseball’s hottest hitters since July 1, leading the majors in batting average (.398) and on-base percentage (.486) over that stretch and lifting his season average from .212 to .260.
• Broadcasters’ remarks and the play were captured and widely shared on social media by outlets such as Jomboy Media, and national sports sites picked up the clip, noting Stone’s muted reaction after the homer.
• Kwan debuted in 2022 and is known as a contact-and-speed player who reached double-digit home runs only in 2024 and 2025, so his recent surge is shifting how opponents and commentators view his game.