If you're judging the MLB season by vibes only, the Pittsburgh Pirates might be the best team in baseball. After being considered one of the worst clubs entering the season, the team boasts a top-10 offense, a top-10 pitching staff, a resurgent Andrew McCutchen and a division-leading 17-8 record. There's plenty to be happy about in Pittsburgh.
Maggi even took a second to acknowledge the crowd, briefly waving to fans before he stepped into the batter's box. Kudos to home plate umpire Jeff Nelson, who allowed Maggi to have his moment without dinging him for a pitch-clock violation before his first official at-bat.
It wasn't long before the rookie had his first"welcome to the big leagues" moment. After fouling off the first pitch he saw from Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia, Maggi got dinged for a pitch-clock violation for taking too much time to get set. Fans — and McCutchen — booed as Nelson made the call. Maggi fouled off the next pitch and watched the third pitch of the at-bat sail high out of the strike zone before striking out on a slider. The ball briefly got away from catcher Austin Wynns, who quickly recovered and threw out Maggi as he attempted to reach first base. As Maggi jogged off the field, fans continued to cheer him on.
Maggi spoke about his appearance after the game, saying he was grateful for the support from the home-town fans.
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