At the MLB draft on Saturday, Commissioner Rob Manfred mispronounces the last name of the Chicago White Sox’s first overall selection, UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky. Both outlets report that the error occurs during the announcement of the White Sox’s No. 1 pick, with Manfred attempting to say Cholowsky’s surname but getting it wrong onstage. The coverage focuses on what happened and provides background on the player selected. Roch Cholowsky is identified as the UCLA shortstop chosen by the White Sox with the draft’s top pick. The reports also note that the incident is a public mistake in pronunciation by the commissioner rather than a change to the team’s selection. No sources in the provided material indicate that the mispronunciation affects the pick or the player’s status in the draft proceedings. The event draws attention because it is captured during the high-visibility moment when the first selection is announced.
Rob Manfred mispronounces White Sox top pick Roch Cholowsky’s name at MLB draft
At the MLB draft on Saturday, Commissioner Rob Manfred mispronounces the last name of the Chicago White Sox’s first overall selection, UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky. Both outlets report that the error...
- Chicago White Sox select UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick at the MLB draft.
- MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred mispronounces Cholowsky’s last name during the announcement.
- The reports describe the issue as a pronunciation error at the draft stage.
- Both sources agree the mispronunciation happens in connection with the White Sox’s No. 1 selection.
- The player selected is identified as Roch Cholowsky of UCLA.
Rob Manfred botched the pronunciation of the first overall pick's name as the Chicago White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky at the draft.
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