When you've exhausted the Three True Outcomes as a hitter, perhaps the fourth true outcome is becoming a pitcher. That's apparently how Joey Gallo sees things. Gallo, 31, the longtime slugging outfielder and DH who was released Sunday by the White Sox,

Following his release on Sunday, Gallo took to X, a social media platform he's not been active on since 2022, and announced that he was no longer planning to play the outfield. Instead, he declared that he'd be reinventing himself as a pitcher.

Gallo was in camp with the White Sox this spring on a minor league deal, but requested his release, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported, so that he could seek a team to pitch for.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Veteran outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo, who struggled miserably at the plate this spring, was granted his unconditional release by the White Sox Sunday. Gallo was 2-for-20 with two singles and one walk while striking out 11 times.

According to the former Texas Rangers All-Star, his time in MLB outfields is ending. Gallo shared an 18-second video to X/Twitter on Sunday, which displayed a few of his career highlights as an outfielder. Toward the end of the video, Gallo could be seen throwing as he participated in spring training with the White Sox.

Former infielder and outfielder Joey Gallo is planning to try pitching after he was released by the Chicago White Sox.

Chicago White Sox slugger Joey Gallo reportedly requested his own release from the team in order to pursue a career as a pitcher.

Joey Gallo has been released by the White Sox after the veteran slugger struggled in nine Cactus League games.