Joe Benson made his Major League Baseball debut on Monday going 0-3 against the Chicago White Sox. Benson, a Joliet and Hinsdale Illinois native, played high school baseball at Joliet Catholic High School. Benson was promoted from Double-A New Britain after batting .285 with 28 doubles, 4 triples and 16 home runs. Joe was selected in the 2nd round of the 2006 MLB Draft in 2006.