After 13 years of perseverance in the minor leagues, Drew Maggi finally made his MLB debut on Wednesday night, prompting a standing ovation from the crowd as he stepped up to bat for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates were already ahead by seven runs, giving Maggi space to try his hand at the big leagues. In his debut, Maggi faced off against Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia for a four-pitch at-bat. Maggi fought for more than a decade to make it to the big leagues, and he has no regrets about his time in the minor leagues. Speaking after the game, Maggi said, “I love baseball.

Source: The Guardian April 27, 2023 21:13 UTC