Mark Buehrle, a former Chicago White Sox pitcher, unveiled his statue at Rate Field, expressing discomfort with the attention. Known for his introverted nature, he preferred staying out of the spotlight, often found on his farm. His former teammates acknowledged his reluctance for public appearances, joking about his lifestyle. Despite this, Buehrle recognized the honor of having a statue dedicated to him and shared that he hasn't missed baseball since retiring. He mentioned that while he enjoys watching fantasy baseball, he remains indifferent about public speaking.
I hate it. I was as nervous as can be all day today, got three hours of sleep last night, all day today I was sick to my stomach. This stuff, all these cameras and mics and people, this is not my comfortable zone.
He kind of stays to himself and stays on his farm and kind of hangs out there. He kind of goes into hiding at times.
It's well-deserved. We gotta get Ozzie [Guillen] next.
How much of an honor it is for me and my family, just to see that being out there forever.
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