No rookie has ever done THIS [kE9lf5vwIV8]
Esmerlyn Valdez wasn’t even supposed to be in the majors this season. Now, just 27 games into his career, he’s already doing things no rookie in MLB history has ever done. 10 home runs. A 1.084 OPS. Historic clutch moments. And he was only the Pirates’ No. 9 prospect. Did Pittsburgh accidentally find their best homegrown right-handed power bat since Aramis Ramírez? Is this the real deal, or will pitchers figure him out? ⚾👇 #MLB #Baseball #Pirates #PittsburghPirates #EsmerlynValdez