This #VeteransDay, we're honoring and remembering Scott Welsh, whose dream came true when he was given the chance to watch one of our games vs. the Giants in San Francisco this past season.
๐ข BUCS BY THE NUMBERS: BRYAN REYNOLDS.
Bryan Reynolds led MLB with 40 doubles, becoming the first Pirate to lead or share the major league lead since Freddy Sanchez in 2006 (53). Reynolds also played all 162 games, becoming the first Pirate to do so since Jason Bay in 2005.
๐ข BUCS BY THE NUMBERS: PAUL S๊ENES.
He joined Bob Veale (1964โ66) as the only Pirates with consecutive 200-strikeout seasons in the franchiseโs National League history, beginning in 1887.
The player to be named in that trade HAD to be Freddy.
๐บ Full episode of Beyond the Bench with Jack Wilson and Freddy Sanchez: https://t.co/hpYzEtWzUf
"I want to be ready for next year. I have to go play. I love to play. I love baseball. Iโm ready.โ
Esmerlyn Valdez is healthy and preparing to play winter ball. He also knows he has plenty to prove. My story from yesterday: https://t.co/QNO6MuERBq