Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=FM6ElAMyaAl Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter No rookie has ever done THIS [IafIUrsh4wl] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT 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 e0lESqwY4ij oI8b0jzjg4w 8Q1LyzdAEGL oBBI7R8w3Bi aVTPn31yCOB Hh4T8kUUakJ VgtHxuBpixn
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 e0lESqwY4ij oI8b0jzjg4w 8Q1LyzdAEGL oBBI7R8w3Bi aVTPn31yCOB Hh4T8kUUakJ VgtHxuBpixn