‘I love baseball’: Drew Maggi, 33, makes MLB debut after 13 years in minors
Pirate played 1,154 games in minors before call-upPlayer greets family after fulfilling his dreamAfter 13 years in the minor leagues, Drew Maggi was greeted with a standing ovation when he made his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.The 33-year-old, who played 1,154 games in the minors, pinch hit for five-time All-Star McCutchen in the eighth inning with the Pirates ahead by seven runs. Maggi saw four pitches from Alex Vesia, striking out on a slider, in an at-bat t
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