Lee came on in the ninth and retired all three batters, finishing with a tidy ERA punch after a 3-inning relief stint. His late-inning work contributed to the Sox’s bullpen effort.

Lee’s rare two-way night stands out: he started as a catcher, then pitched two innings, logging 31 pitches and allowing one run on four hits and two walks. He wore Montgomery’s glove in the eighth and Shane Smith’s in the ninth, mixing a speedy fastball with a quirky floater. The moment is a franchise footnote in over a century of White Sox history.

Lee, originally a catcher, pitched two innings late after starting behind the plate and became the third Sox player to catch and pitch in the same game in franchise history. His two‐way outing stands out as a quirky bullpen note on a rough night for Chicago.

Korey Lee was recalled to serve as Chicago's third catcher, enabling Quero and Teel to be in the lineup more often. He speaks about a steady, simple mindset and a path to contributing long-term after a season at Triple-A. His connection with his brother, Kellen Lee, a Mariners mental-skills coach, is a key factor in his approach.

Korey Lee homered in the fourth to extend the lead, delivering a spark from behind the dish as part of a productive White Sox attack that built cushion early and kept pressure on KC throughout the game.