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White Sox hand rookie Hagen Smith Game 1 start against Guardians

Original: White Sox turn to rookie Hagen Smith to start Game 1 vs. Guardians

The Chicago White Sox are giving rookie left-hander Hagen Smith the ball for Game 1 of their series against the Cleveland Guardians. The move puts a young arm at the front of the rotation in a key matchup, and baseball fans are weighing what the promotion says about the team's confidence in the first-year pitcher.

Why now: A rookie being chosen to open a high-stakes series against a division rival is a notable, debated pitching decision.

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