White Sox sign top pick Roch Cholowsky on a $10.35M signing bonus

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The Chicago White Sox signed No. 1 overall pick Roch Cholowsky, a 21-year-old UCLA shortstop, to a $10.35 million signing bonus (roughly $1 million under-slot); he's praised as a polished defender with big power potential and a solid hit tool, likely becoming a cornerstone for Chicago's young core despite limited stolen-base upside.
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