Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=yQoDgnOSKIa Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter No rookie has ever done THIS [jtgre3s69uu] Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 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 yRN6hAz9MKQ S12G2OHDL6D x8RrJp68ByJ WmJqzbFXBgR iaUw7AHBJ1e NPznkDhVH0U
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 yRN6hAz9MKQ S12G2OHDL6D x8RrJp68ByJ WmJqzbFXBgR iaUw7AHBJ1e NPznkDhVH0U