NEW YORK — Everson Pereira made a spectacular catch and paid for it.

The Chicago White Sox center fielder collided with the outfield wall at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night, June 17, 2026, leaving the game with a concussion as Chicago lost to the New York Yankees, 10-5.

Pereira's defensive effort came with two outs in the seventh inning. With runners on first and third base, Yankees batter Ben Rice hit a ball deep into left-center field. Pereira executed a leaping, backhanded catch, then hit the wall.

The 25-year-old remained on the ground for several minutes. He eventually rose and walked off the field under his own power, exiting in the eighth inning. Pinch-hitter Tristan Peters replaced him.

White Sox teammate Colson Montgomery called the play "crazy" and "one of the most impressive catches" he had seen, adding that Pereira consistently "sacrifice[s] his body" for plays.

Manager Will Venable said Pereira was "a little shaken up" and described it as a "great play" in which Pereira "gave up his body" to help pitcher Trevor Richards finish the inning. Venable also expressed relief that Pereira could walk off after hitting the wall hard.

Speaking through interpreter Billy Russo, Pereira said hitting his head was the worst part. He said his focus during the play was on his pitcher. "Even though we were down seven runs, we have a pitcher on the mound. The runs count for him, too," Pereira said.

The White Sox placed Pereira in concussion protocol following the game. He was later reinstated from the injured list. Pereira told reporters he felt better after returning to the clubhouse.

Pereira is in his first season with the White Sox. The team acquired him from the Rays in a November trade. The Yankees originally signed him out of Venezuela in 2017.

Montgomery also delivered offensively, hitting two home runs and driving in four runs. His 40 career home runs are the most by a White Sox player through their first 140 major league games, surpassing previous marks set by Frank Thomas and José Abreu, the 2020 American League MVP. Montgomery hit his first career home run on July 22, 2025.