Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=XidDZebToCj Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter No rookie has ever done THIS [09NMpPfRPI9] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 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 jYWuAww4KVt AT30sG1fyTk 2w3WBmgFkvc KM7rwVm07P1 RquGxZK9Xx9 z4hbJERxQ6R
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 jYWuAww4KVt AT30sG1fyTk 2w3WBmgFkvc KM7rwVm07P1 RquGxZK9Xx9 z4hbJERxQ6R