{
  "id": 296072,
  "title": "White Sox broadcaster's Steven Kwan 'power' take ages poorly seconds later",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/white-sox-broadcasters-steven-kwan-power-take-ages-poorly-seconds",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T05:44:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/white-sox-broadcasters-steven-kwan-054443378.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "White Sox broadcaster Steve Stone faced criticism after initially praising Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan's power-hitting abilities on Friday night. Stone suggested Kwan might have 10 home runs in a huge year, but this comment quickly backfired when Kwan took his initial remark out of context, hitting a powerful home run in the sixth inning. Kwan's remark sparked an immediate backlash with the hashtag #StoneKwan. The incident highlights Kwan's ongoing struggle to establish himself as a power hitter, as he has only managed to reach double digits in home runs twice in his career (in 2025 and 2024). Since making his debut in 2022, Kwan has had to focus on his contact hitting and base-running skills, aiming for a more sustainable approach to his batting.",
  "summary": "Steven Kwan silenced the broadcaster with one swing.",
  "key_points": [
    "White Sox broadcaster Steve Stone praised Steven Kwan's power-hitting abilities.",
    "Kwan hit a home run in the sixth inning, contradicting Stone's prediction.",
    "Kwan has only reached double digits in home runs twice in his career."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The swift backlash against Stone's comment underscores the heightened scrutiny of player abilities and the risks of premature praise that can quickly appear misguided.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}