CHICAGO — Yoelqui Céspedes had a lofty goal last year of reaching the Majors during his first season as part of the White Sox.
The 24-year-old outfielder and one time No. 1 international prospect understandably didn’t hit that mark, but he hasn’t altered his big league target for the 2022 season. He’s solidified that idea in his mind.
“My approach right now is just to get to the Majors this year, but not just to get there and be demoted. I want to get there and stay there,” Céspedes said through interpreter Billy Russo during a Thursday Zoom session following mini-camp workouts at Camelback Ranch. “That’s the plan. That is where my focus is right now. That is why I’m working hard, to accomplish that. That is the mindset right now.”
Céspedes had a late start in 2021 due to some visa issues, but the club’s No. 2 prospect had a pretty good run once he reached the field. Between stops at High-A Winston-Salem and Double-A Birmingham, the right-handed-hitting Céspedes slashed…