Tommy Pham has finally registered a hit in the 2026 season, and it could be the biggest of the Chicago White Sox’s season so far.

He came into Wednesday’s game between the White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians 0-for-14 this season, but launched a clutch, go-ahead three-run home run in the top of the fifth inning.

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Pham had only played one game for the White Sox since he was acquired via trade at the end of August and called up after rosters expanded at the start of September. He sustained a calf injury and had been on the 10-day IL since September 6.

Fate has a funny way of working.

On Tuesday night, Pham reportedly found himself in the elevator with Chicago general manager Chris Getz.

Pham pitched his case to Getz, letting the GM know he was healthy and ready to be activated and return to the lineup.

Getz apparently listened as Pham was activated for Wednesday’s game and was batting cleanup.

The 38-year-old’s first two at-bats went the way his previous 14 had gone this season between stints with the New York Mets and the White Sox. He grounded out to shortstop in the top of the first inning, and then struck out looking in the top of the fourth.

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In the fifth inning, Pham’s elevator pitch finally paid off. After singles from both Chase Meidroth and Randal Grichuk, Pham saw just one pitch, an 80 mph curveball, and deposited it 412 feet into the left-center-field seats. It put the White Sox up 3-2 at the time.