White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham will begin the season as the No. 9 hitter for manager Robin Ventura, reports ESPN.
Beckham is batting ninth to open the season against the Royals Monday. The 26-year-old Beckham hit .310 this spring with three home runs and 12 RBI over 71 at-bats. He had a solid spring and will look to build on his 2012 in which he hit .234 with 16 homers and 60 RBI.