Shane Smith, the 25-year-old righthanded rookie pitcher from Danvers, has made history for the Chicago White Sox by being named to the American League roster for the All-Star Game July 15 in Atlanta.

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The Rule 5 Draft pick is the Sox’ first rookie All-Star since Jose Abreu in 2014 and the team’s first-ever rookie pitcher to make the Midsummer Classic.

The White Sox said Jenks died Friday in Sintra, Portugal, where he was being treated for adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer.

The Chicago White Sox have already clinched their weekend series against the Colorado Rockies, further burying the NL West bottom-feeder in the MLB history books.

The Chicago White Sox announced the death of former All-Star pitcher Bobby Jenks after a battle with adenocarcinoma. He was an All-Star with the team.

The 23-year-old shortstop hit a triple off the wall in his second big league game on Saturday against the Rockies.

Colson Montgomery had an RBI triple in the first inning, his first MLB hit and RBI, during a three-hit performance for the Chicago White Sox.

Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery, promoted from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, went 0-for-2 with a strikeout and a walk against the Colorado Rockies in his major league debut.