Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=b2rs48wInBL Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter No rookie has ever done THIS [F5jN1ruWyWL] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 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 f3bvpQEIlJh 3y10sH5Jj5P DkzMZPeRlDL ihMthNuPGwn I62sS87IlB6 0OpXgI6jcdB
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 f3bvpQEIlJh 3y10sH5Jj5P DkzMZPeRlDL ihMthNuPGwn I62sS87IlB6 0OpXgI6jcdB