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White Sox fans welcomed Twinkie enthusiast Yoan Moncada to town by holding some in the air

If there's one thing to know about Yoán Moncada, the White Sox No. 1 prospect who was called up for his Chicago debut prior to Wednesday's 9-1 loss to the Dodgers, it's that he's a phenomenally gifted talent who earns a raucous ovation by working walks.
If there's another thing to know, it's that his very young son is already a bat-flipping hero
But if you're interested in a third reason why you should pay attention to Moncada, well, he loves Twinkies. To the extent of eating 85 in a week. Eighty. Five. Twinkies. Word travels fast these days, as we saw when some Chicago fans proudly held two of the gooey, sugary snack cakes in the air during Moncada's at-bats on Wednesday: 

Remember this date, as we may be witnessing the start of a trend on the South Side ... 

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