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Encarnacion intends on delivering, parrot and all.

Edwin Encarnacion hits a home run during a White Sox intersquad game at Guaranteed Rate Field Thursday. White Sox manager Rick Renteria talked about …

“I’m just glad he’s on our side now,” said reliever Aaron Bummer, who allowed the home run in the intrasquad game.

That model of consistency in what he has done throughout his career and what he’s capable of doing, it means so much to every individual in that locker room. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories

“He’s very open-minded and he actually wants us to have fun and go out there and don’t worry about anything.

“The parrot is alive, still on my elbow,” he said through an interpreter a day before hitting the homer in the intrasquad game.

There’s not many guys like him who are still doing it like that.” Encarnacion said he’s mentally prepared for the pandemic-shortened season.

“It’s great to have him around,” Mazara said.

“That will be the key for us. “Hopefully when the season starts, you’re going to see it very often.” Encarnacion has become synonymous with the long ball.

Edwin Encarnacion says he's healthy and mentally prepared for the shortened MLB season.

Zack Collins is starting at DH in his place Thursday.

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RotoWire Staff I’m ready mentally.

As he neared second base, his Chicago White Sox teammates began yelling from the dugout.

He has hit at least 30 home runs in each of the last eight seasons, combining for 34 last year with the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees. “The parrot made an appearance on the South Side,” interim manager Joe McEwing said excitedly when he was asked about Encarnacion after the game.

White Sox's Edwin Encarnacion: Expected back this weekend 4D ago • by RotoWire Staff; Fantasy Baseball Today Newsletter You're destined to … Edwin Encarnacion profile page, biographical information, injury history and news Encarnacion had a tough spring training, going hitless in 15 at-bats with eight strikeouts in six Cactus League games.

“He’s been doing it for so long and putting (up) good numbers.

They wanted to see “the parrot.” Encarnacion obliged with his signature home run trot, bending his right arm and keeping it out as he continued to home plate. White Sox rookie second baseman Nick Madrigal injured his left shoulder on a slide into third base Tuesday night. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | That makes it easier.” Beyond the conversations, Mazara has learned from watching how Encarnacion works. (3 of 6) Encarnacion (shoulder) sitting out again Thursday The veteran slugger should be considered day-to-day.CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. “I took advantage of it and I feel very good, strong physically.” McEwing said the addition of Encarnacion gives the Sox depth. Encarnacion exited Tuesday's game with left shoulder soreness and will miss a second straight game as a result. Just play the game. Edwin Encarnacion started circling the bases after homering in Thursday’s intrasquad game at Guaranteed Rate Field.