DISRESPECTED: White Sox’s Davis Martin Can EARN star status if he keeps pitching like an ACE

Chicago White Sox ace Davis Martin continues to dominate, but can he overcome a lack of national recognition and earn Cy Young contention? Host Todd Welter dissects Martin’s impressive run prevention, his battle for respect alongside MLB brand names like Shohei Ohtani and Paul Skenes, and the pitching philosophy fueling his underdog ascent. Welter explores the White Sox’s dramatic improvements in run production, bat speed, and clubhouse culture, spotlighting young talents Chase Meidroth and Sam Antonacci. Key topics include fan poll reactions to evolving season goals, the club’s negative run differential, and looming questions about pitching depth. With ownership dynamics and potential contract extensions for Munetaka Murakami in play, the path ahead is more intriguing than ever. Are fans daring to believe in a White Sox breakthrough? 00:00 Davis Martin’s Disrespect Discussion on Davis Martin not receiving national recognition, comparisons to other pitchers, and analysis of his path to ace and Cy Young contention. 11:24 White Sox Offense Surge Deep dive into MLB.com analysis of the White Sox offensive turnaround, focus on internal player improvement, and team’s run production increase. 21:51 Fan Expectations & Extensions Review of fan polls on team expectations, rising standards amid better record, and debate over contract extensions for key players. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonwhitesox.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon. Nutrafol Find out why Nutrafol is the only hair growth supplement brand trusted by MLB. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit https://Nutrafol.com and enter promo code LOCKEDONMLB. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast HIMS To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, hair loss, weight loss, and more, visit https://Hims.comLOCKEDONMLB KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.