Romy Gonzalez

Roman Alexander González (born September 6, 1996) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.

González attended American Senior High School. He enrolled at the University of Miami, and played college baseball for the Miami Hurricanes. In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.

The White Sox selected González in the 18th round, with the 528th selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, In 2018 with the Great Falls Voyagers he batted .254 with 10 home runs and 33 runs batted in (RBIs) in 54 games. In 2019, he went to the Kannapolis Intimidators. In 101 games, he batted .244 with four home runs and 45 RBIs. In 2021, he played for both the Birmingham Barons and Charlotte Knights. In 87 games combined, he batted .275 with 23 home runs and 57 RBIs with 22 stolen bases while being caught only six times.

On September 1, 2021, González was promoted to the major leagues. He made his MLB debut on September 3 as a pinch hitter, going 0-for-2 against the Kansas City Royals. On September 8, he got his first hit, a pinch-hit single off Oakland Athletics pitcher Andrew Chafin. He finished his rookie campaign playing in 10 games and going 8–for–32 (.250) with 2 RBI.

On September 3, 2022, González hit his first career home run, a three–run shot off of Minnesota Twins starter Aaron Sanchez.

González hit .194 in 44 games for Chicago in 2023 before he was placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation on June 19, 2023. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on July 2. On August 11, it was announced that González had undergone surgery to repair a labrum tear in his shoulder and would miss the remainder of the season.