Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=TSb5jiR8moP Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Get To Know Esmerlyn Valdez: 26 Homers, Futures Game, and What’s Next for the Pirates’ Power Bat [nhTHR2y61vu] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Pirates slugger Esmerlyn Valdez joins North Shore Nine fresh off an incredible 2025 season that saw him named South Atlantic League MVP and selected to the Futures Game. Valdez talks about his breakout power surge, hitting 26 home runs between Greensboro and Altoona, what clicked for him at the plate, and how it felt to represent the Pirates among the game’s top prospects. We also dive into his approach to hitting lefties, his continued growth in Double-A, and what he’s focusing on as he looks ahead to 2026. One of the most exciting young bats in the system—this is the full story behind Esmerlyn Valdez’s rise to Pirates stardom. 🎙️ Hosted by North Shore Nine ⚾️ Subscribe for more Pirates prospect interviews, AFL coverage, and NS9LIVE episodes! Join this channel to get access to perks: **Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at ***Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: ►Patreon: ►Website: ►Twitter: ►TikTok: ►Instagram: ►Facebook: ►Discord: ►BlueSky: iSrNC2u2KYw V8Ij2PplfNh c0OVXuzF0mu e970jq44vPI 9V2ct61YXlN 1CiKf3iJfP0
Pirates slugger Esmerlyn Valdez joins North Shore Nine fresh off an incredible 2025 season that saw him named South Atlantic League MVP and selected to the Futures Game. Valdez talks about his breakout power surge, hitting 26 home runs between Greensboro and Altoona, what clicked for him at the plate, and how it felt to represent the Pirates among the game’s top prospects. We also dive into his approach to hitting lefties, his continued growth in Double-A, and what he’s focusing on as he looks ahead to 2026. One of the most exciting young bats in the system—this is the full story behind Esmerlyn Valdez’s rise to Pirates stardom. 🎙️ Hosted by North Shore Nine ⚾️ Subscribe for more Pirates prospect interviews, AFL coverage, and NS9LIVE episodes! Join this channel to get access to perks: **Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at ***Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: ►Patreon: ►Website: ►Twitter: ►TikTok: ►Instagram: ►Facebook: ►Discord: ►BlueSky: iSrNC2u2KYw V8Ij2PplfNh c0OVXuzF0mu e970jq44vPI 9V2ct61YXlN 1CiKf3iJfP0