The Pittsburgh Pirates made headlines this past week with a trade for Marlon Byrd and John Buck. Byrd, who is having his best statistical season, has already been having an impact for the Buccs. After coming over to the Pirates, Byrd has been nothing short of solid. That’s why he’s this week’s Pirate of the Week.
Byrd started off his career in Pittsburgh the right way on Wednesday night. Though he only got one hit, that hit was a 3-RBI home run. Not a bad way to start things off with your new team. Since hitting the long ball, Byrd recorded a hit in every game.
For the week, Byrd tallied 5 hits in his 16 at-bats for a .313 average. He also finished with 4 RBIs, a double, and the home run. In Saturday night’s victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, Byrd went 2-4 with an RBI single to give the Pirates a one game lead in the NL Central. His single started off a 5-run inning for the Pirates.
With Starling Marte still out, Byrd has been giving the Pirates a nice lift. As they push towards the playoffs, Byrd should be a big part of the lineup.
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