Pirates’ Early-Season Unsung Hero Delivers Again (+)

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Apr 26, 2023
Pittsburgh Pirates, Jason Delay
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jason Delay plays during the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

PITTSBURGH — The life of a backup catcher isn’t necessarily a glamorous one. Playing time is sparse, and let’s face it, a catcher gets beat up more than most other players on the field.

Jason Delay is making the most of his opportunity, however. In the Pirates’ 8-1 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday, Delay tied a career-high with three hits and set a new career-high with three runs batted in.

He became the 13th different player in Pirates history to record 3+ hits and 3+ RBI out of the ninth spot in the batting order.

Thanks to the performance, Delay is now slashing .368/.415/.553 through his first 13 games on the season.

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