A Pittsburgh Pirates newcomer went deep for the first time in the big leagues.
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Billy Cook accomplished a special feat on Wednesday night, blasting the first home run of his major league career against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The long ball gave the Pirates a 5-4 lead, though they would go on to lose 10-5 after David Bednar and Jalen Beeks combined to allow six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning.It was Cook's second extra-base hit since his promotion to the big leagues on Sept. 8 and his fourth knock overall. He finished the day going 2-for-4 with three RBIs, improving his slash line to .208/.208/.375 through eight games and 24 plate appearances.
Pittsburgh acquired Cook from the Baltimore Orioles at this year's trade deadline in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Patrick Reilly, the team's fifth-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft.
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