1. "That's dope (c) FireBrand" In response to Reply # 0
I just read about him making his debut today a few hours ago. I've been wondering when the first African born player would make it to the show, didn't even know there was one in the pipeline.
4. "I kind of thought he retired until his name surfaced this spring" In response to Reply # 1
I remember when people started noticing there was a South African player in full-season ball for Pittsburgh, when he started hitting a bit in the lower parts of full-season ball. The bat didn't really take, and since (at the time) I think he was regarded as a bit of a push at shortstop, it didn't really seem like it was going to happen.
But it looks like last year he played shortstop almost exclusively. I guess that says something about the development curve of players from countries that aren't traditionally into baseball.
Pirates promoted a Lithuanian player this week too. Fun week for them.
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2. "Pirates trying to make up for 20 years of mediocre white boys" In response to Reply # 0
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
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