The Chicago White Sox made the first pick of the 2026 MLB Draft, taking UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky. He was a top prospect and had been rumored to be the White Sox's pick for a long time now.That selection wasn't a huge surprise. But, after trading for the No. 34 pick in the MLB Draft from the Pittsburgh Pirates, the White Sox made a very fun selection.As Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports, the White Sox selected Landon Thome, who is the son of Hall of Famer Jim Thome, who spent four seasons with the White Sox during his legendary MLB career.White Sox select Landon Thome, son of Jim Thome, with 34th MLB draft pick"Chicago White Sox select Landon Thome, son of Hall of Famer Jim Thome, with pick No. 34," Heyman reports. "Like his dad, he's an infielder with a big bat. Player at Nazare