Luis Robert Jr. returns to a smattering of boos, and a White Sox team that's thrived without him

Since he was signed as a lauded prospect in 2017, to winning a Gold Glove as a rookie for a seemingly ascendant playoff team in 2020, to the unfortunate role of being the most talented player on three-straight 100-plus loss teams, Luis Robert Jr. was always central to the White Sox. “One of the guys I was really excited to manage, getting this job,” said White Sox manager Will Venable. On Friday, he returned through the visitors entrance to Rate Field, to Sox teammates who view him warmly, to a…