Sosa went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 8-1 Opening Day win over the Angels. Sosa extended the White Sox's lead to eight runs in the eighth frame, when he drilled an 87mph cutter from Ryan Johnson for a 396-foot, two-run home run. With Josh Rojas (toe) starting the season on the 10-day injured list, Sosa got the start at second base Opening Day and should split time at the keystone with Brooks Baldwin until Rojas returns.

Sosa has gone 8-for-22 with four walks and six strikeouts in Cactus League action. Sosa entered spring training with a strong chance to make the Opening Day roster because he was out of minor-league options. His performance on the field has further helped his case, though it is worth noting that he has only two extra-base hits with no home runs. Sosa doesn't have a clear role in the lineup, but he closed the 2024 campaign with a 1.018 OPS across his final 21 games, giving him more potential than many of the White Sox's projected regulars.