Chicago White Sox's Luis Robert Jr. is hit by a pitch thrown by Chicago Cubs' Daniel Palencia during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July, 27, 2025, in Chicago.

Robert leads the majors with a .422 batting average, along with pacing the big league in runs, slugging percentage and OPS. His manager, Pedro Grifol, is not surprised Robert has found his groove.

Robert went 0 for 3 while serving as the team’s designated hitter in a 5-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He was hit on his right arm by a 101.1 mph fastball from Daniel Palencia with two out in the ...