José Abreu’s first half was filled with aches, but the Chicago White Sox first baseman leans on his family for motivation to play through pain: ‘They are my strength’

“It doesn’t matter if I’m in pain or not, soreness or not, I have to be there for them. My mom, my wife, my sons, they are my everything. That is the way I can honor them, that’s what I do. Plus, that’s also another way for me to be grateful and honor (Chairman) Jerry (Reinsdorf). He has done a lot for me and that’s the way for me to pay it back, play every day no matter what.”